Thoughts on this stocking for a 4ft 75 gallon?

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1x - One Spot Foxface
1x - Kole Tang
2x - Clownfish
1x - Midas Blenny
1x - Pajama Cardinal
1x - Royal Gramma
1x - Yellow Watchman Goby w/ Candycane Pistol shrimp
1x - Cleaner Shrimp

Feels like a lot of yellow. Tank is mixed reef with clams.

I was also considering adding any of these:

Yellow Clown Goby
Banggai Cardinal
 

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75g. Pick between the foxface or the tang.
Get 1 clownfish and be happy with it.
Add a wrasse.
No royal gramma..
Add 3-4 more bangii or red eye. Whatever cardinal u chose
Let stabilize. See where ur at.
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75g. Pick between the foxface or the tang.
Get 1 clownfish and be happy with it.
Add a wrasse.
No royal gramma..
Add 3-4 more bangii or red eye. Whatever cardinal u chose
Let stabilize. See where ur at.
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Agree with the foxface or tang, clownfish are better in pairs, royal grammas are awesome and definitely banggai over pajama cardinal. And a coral beauty would be a great addition.
 

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Pretty good list, imo.

The foxface may eventually outgrow a 75. You'll just have to be the judge of that.

For some blue, a single yellowtail, Springer, or azure damsel...although 2 of those have yellow again.
 

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Pretty good list, imo.

The foxface may eventually outgrow a 75. You'll just have to be the judge of that.

For some blue, a single yellowtail, Springer, or azure damsel...although 2 of those have yellow again.
+1 to this - The Saphire damsel adds a nice blue too.
 
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I appreciate the feedback so far!

I wasn't wanting to keep any dwarf angelfish since they'll likely nip at the clams. I also haven't been looking at damsels due to their aggression.

I am still thinking these:

1x - One Spot Foxface / Kole Tang
2x - Clownfish
1x - Midas Blenny
1x - Cardinal
1x - Royal Gramma
1x - Yellow Watchman Goby w/ Candycane Pistol shrimp
1x - Cleaner Shrimp


I was looking at maybe a hawkfish, but I know they eat inverts. I do a lot of QT work, and having to constantly replenish inverts would be frustrating. Similarly for wrasses, I was thinking something like a Melanarus wrasse but it has the same problem.

I don't really know how I feel about the smaller fairy/flasher wrasses, but some of the larger ones seemed interesting like the Exquisite Wrasse or Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse. I also figure I'll avoid sixlines for aggression and leopard wrasses for care difficultly. I don't have a deep sandbed, maybe an 1-2 inches versus 2-3, so I am also uncertain on how that works with the sand-sleeping wrasses.
 

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I was looking at maybe a hawkfish, but I know they eat inverts. I do a lot of QT work, and having to constantly replenish inverts would be frustrating. Similarly for wrasses, I was thinking something like a Melanarus wrasse but it has the same problem.
My longnose hawk and melanurus wrasse might be my favorite fish. But I don't keep much for inverts.
I also haven't been looking at damsels due to their aggression.
A yellow tail damsel would be the wimpiest fish in your list, maybe tied with the gramma.
some of the larger ones seemed interesting like the Exquisite Wrasse or Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse.
Good wrasses.
I don't have a deep sandbed, maybe an 1-2 inches versus 2-3, so I am also uncertain on how that works with the sand-sleeping wrasses.
1-2" is enough.
 

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I have a 4' 75g with a sailfin tang and fox face. They've been buddies for over 3 years. I also have 2 clowns, 2 randals prawns gobies, 1 candy cane pistol, 1 tiger pistol, 1 blue chromis, and 1 green canary blenny. Also have a bunch of shrimp, snails, and hermits.
 

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