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Display tank length (cm) 60
Display tank height (cm) 53
Display tank width (cm) 57.5
red sea reefer 200xl

Every fish that catches my eye always comes with a catch so give me some stock ideas

Potters wrasse - expert only didn't look into why
Coral beauty - can nip at coral
Blue spotted jawfish - needs colder water
Yellow tang - tank too small
Candy basset - costs the price of the tank and the biggest fish store that i can find that has them in the UK has ALOT of bad reviews nice when everything goes right terrible customer service when everything goes wrong

few examples most of the time its tank too small

so give me some ideas of stocking list :)
 

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royal gramma, gobies, hawkfish, clowns, yellow wrasse, Stay away from damsels except the sapphire... Coral beauty are fine with corals if they nip it's minamal.
 

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Cubes are a challenge to stock. The 2' x 2' footprint is tight, but you have some options.

I would do something like:
Pair of clowns
Yellow watchman goby
Possum wrasse
Tailspot blenny
Royal gramma
 
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royal gramma, gobies, hawkfish, clowns, yellow wrasse, Stay away from damsels except the sapphire... Coral beauty are fine with corals if they nip it's minamal.
would the coral beauty be fine in my size tank though?
 

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would the coral beauty be fine in my size tank though?
I would not. Other folks may disagree.

Better option would be one of the 'pygmy' dwarf angels like cherub or flame back, but that's still pushing it with the 2' length, IMO.
 

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would the coral beauty be fine in my size tank though?
I would not. Other folks may disagree.

Better option would be one of the 'pygmy' dwarf angels like cherub or flame back, but that's still pushing it with the 2' length, IMO.
Disagree, i’ve have a coral beauty and a flame together in my 60 cube for the last 5 years. Perfect fish for a 60 with lots of rock work and corals . Build your rock work to the top with plenty of spaces.
 
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