Best fish for coral frag tank?

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emerald crabs, in a frag if one goes rogue, you can pull it, and a tiny tang, if you have a larger tank to re-home it to (that has worked for me
have a tiny 6 line that is always on the hunt
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I have one in every tank. . I found myself with flatworms in the frag tank and springari in there, Was not doing anything about it. Swapped it out with the one from the display and that thing Eats!!

My permanent residence, as I said are a springari and lawn mower blenny.
I have 3 springeri’s in my DT also, because they’re gorgeous little accent fish, and one of the only peaceful damsels. I figure any pest control is a bonus!
 

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Rogue emerald crabs. Mean angry six.line wrasses. Lol. To each their own.
Imo six lines just like damsels get a bad rap from newcomers.
They are both a community fish imo. Lol.
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Would a yellow corris work? Or to big for tank size. I have a 125 gallon as mentioned Once it gets larger
i will keep Melanurus wrasse if i have big tank 125 gallon as you have, it's agrasively controlling the pest within the tank.
 

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Rogue emerald crabs. Mean angry six.line wrasses. Lol. To each their own.
Imo six lines just like damsels get a bad rap from newcomers.
They are both a community fish imo. Lol.
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I think it depends on the individual fish. I’ve never owned a six-line, but I have read MANY owners who said that they were great…until they weren’t.
 
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Well, there's your algea eaters.

I have never had any luck acclimating them over to saltwater over a period of time. I'm like 7/7 living when just dump and pray. I think no acclamation is the way to go personally.
I acclimated my first pair over the course of a hour. They did great
 
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I have 3 springeri’s in my DT also, because they’re gorgeous little accent fish, and one of the only peaceful damsels. I figure any pest control is a bonus!
Lots of people are suggesting springeri’s and my LFS sells them. So maybe will try them. Any tips or things I need to know about them?
 
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I think it depends on the individual fish. I’ve never owned a six-line, but I have read MANY owners who said that they were great…until they weren’t.
Yeah I have heard the same which is why I am probably gonna avoid them. In the meantime at least.
 

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I love my pink streaked, but it took me almost a full year to source one locally and it's by far the most timid fish I've ever owned. I barely see the thing.
 
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I love my pink streaked, but it took me almost a full year to source one locally and it's by far the most timid fish I've ever owned. I barely see the thing.
Had a royal gramma never saw her. Always hiding. Can’t be more shy then she was
 

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Lots of people are suggesting springeri’s and my LFS sells them. So maybe will try them. Any tips or things I need to know about them?
Not too much, they're pretty easy fish to keep. They will be happy in singles, pairs, or small groups, but they don't school. Post a pic if you end up getting one!
 
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Algae Blenny doing his job!
 

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A wrasse is a must. like the pink streaked or six line.
adding mollies does the job for algae.
damsels I had no experience with.
algae blennies are great at eating algae too.
 

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6 lines are meant for this. They have a relative, the 4 line, that's pretty unique.
 
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