Should I add another fish? 57g

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I’m wondering if it would be wise to add one more fish to my 57 g mixed reef. Tank is 36“ long x 24“ wide x 18“ tall and is one year old.

Current stock list:

2 ocellaris clown fish
1 diamond goby
1 royal flasher wrasse
1 carpenters flasher wrasse
1 royal gramma
1 tailspot blenny
1 yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp
1 peppermint shrimp
10 Various snails
3 blue legged hermit crabs
3 SPS, 6 LPS, softies

The two clown fish and royal gramma hang out in the back corner most of the time. The wrasses swim around a bit but mainly at feeding time. So there aren’t really any free swimmers. Am I at my limit? I’m wondering if there is an active swimmer that would be a good fit. Maybe a couple blue green chromis? Pic of rock work and tank at its current state attached.

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Maybe a yellow tang? I know your tank isn’t “that big” but being shallow id think there’s enough room
 

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I’m wondering if it would be wise to add one more fish to my 57 g mixed reef. Tank is 36“ long x 24“ wide x 18“ tall and is one year old.

Current stock list:

2 ocellaris clown fish
1 diamond goby
1 royal flasher wrasse
1 carpenters flasher wrasse
1 royal gramma
1 tailspot blenny
1 yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp
1 cleaner shrimp
1 peppermint shrimp
10 Various snails
3 blue legged hermit crabs
3 SPS, 6 LPS, softies

The two clown fish and royal gramma hang out in the back corner most of the time. The wrasses swim around a bit but mainly at feeding time. So there aren’t really any free swimmers. Am I at my limit? I’m wondering if there is an active swimmer that would be a good fit. Maybe a couple blue green chromis? Pic of rock work and tank at its current state attached.

IMG_8944.jpeg IMG_1697.jpeg
Honestly, you’ve got a few already quite quick moving fish especially with the diamond goby and wrasses. I’d leave it there, those fish are likely going to grow more and the two gobies will be quite large once fully grown.
 

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