Stocking 50 gallon Nano

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I have a 50 gallon that has been set up for over a year and taking it very slow.
Here is the stocking list for this tank what are your opinions?

Springer damsel (moved from Seahorse Tank 4 months ago only fish in the tank atm )
Long spine urchin (been in this tank over a year)
Fighting Conch ( 4 months )

To add ?
Yellow Possum Wrasse - Pest Control
Pink Streak Wrasse - Pest Control
2 Spot Goby -- Sand cleaning
Yellow Head Jawfish
Hectors/ Courtjester - Algae ?
Swissguard Basslet
Some type of algae blenny

Any other Suggestions ?
 

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I have a 50 gallon that has been set up for over a year and taking it very slow.
Here is the stocking list for this tank what are your opinions?

Springer damsel (moved from Seahorse Tank 4 months ago only fish in the tank atm )
Long spine urchin (been in this tank over a year)
Fighting Conch ( 4 months )

To add ?
Yellow Possum Wrasse - Pest Control
Pink Streak Wrasse - Pest Control
2 Spot Goby -- Sand cleaning
Yellow Head Jawfish
Hectors/ Courtjester - Algae ?
Swissguard Basslet
Some type of algae blenny

Any other Suggestions ?
Considering you already have a damsel, I wouldn’t risk the two wrasses. The reason for this is these guys should go in as soon as possible, they don’t cope well with any stress. I have lost a Pink Streak due to stress in the past and these are easier to get passed stress then a Wetmorella species is.

The 2 Spot Goby will starve in the tank but also get highly active. I wouldn’t risk this species without having a 3-4 inch deep sandbed that is Atleast 2 (if not 4-5) years old. These guys drain sandbeds of life in small tanks. I personally recommend a minimum of a 4’x2’ tank.

the rest of the plan seems alright to me, you ideally want Atleast 2 inches of sandbed for that Yellow Head Jawfish though. These guys do love the chance to burrow.
 

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