I have a 55 gallon and have decided to order from liveaquaria due to there reputation and guarantee but with shipping being so much I wanted to order all the fish at once. I have decided on 2 occy clowns, flame angel, firefish, purple dottyback, and a whip fin fairy wrasse. My question is is it safe to order and introduce all these fish at once. I would really hate to pay shipping more than once.
Fish ordering and introduction help
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You need to take it slow with the introduction of fish. Start out with just the Clowns once your tank is full cycled. Let them hangout for 3-4 weeks and then introduce another fish only if the tank is stable and the clowns are doing well.
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I would not introduce that many fish at once. How long has your system been running? You are in no man's land as far as fish stores go but I would consider making the trip to Atlanta if possible and buy from the sponsors. The trip if you have time would cost no more than the shipping from live aquaria and you can view your fish in real time..
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While you only have those 2 fish in there, I would remove them before introducing the new fish. You will be happy you did down the road. They will more than likely torment any fish you put in there. Yep, I also agree that it would be worth while driving to atl to purhase your inhabitants!
Your tank is too new to add more than the two clowns at once. The tank will take a while to stabilize after their addition, if you go too fast you may have another cycle. The good bacteria takes a while to develop and take care of the additional food and waste from your new fish. Holley 
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But they add multiple fish at one time on the show Tanked! Good enough for tv, good enough for me...
I wonder how many little animals have gotten sick or died because of that show??? How many people that might have been good reefers if they had learned the right way???? They build tanks on that show, not habitats!
I would be less concerned with guarantees when you can look at the fish in person, ask to see them eat, etc. I've never had trouble buying fish from sponsors.
I have ordered fish from liveaquaria, and been mostly happy, but I prefer to use them for cleanup crew/invert orders simply because I like to see my fish in person when possible before I buy them.
I'd also never add that many fish at once, especially to a reef tank. 2-3 at a time, tops, and that dependent on size. (Heck, I get nervous adding more than 3 at a time to my freshwater tank.)
I have ordered fish from liveaquaria, and been mostly happy, but I prefer to use them for cleanup crew/invert orders simply because I like to see my fish in person when possible before I buy them.
I'd also never add that many fish at once, especially to a reef tank. 2-3 at a time, tops, and that dependent on size. (Heck, I get nervous adding more than 3 at a time to my freshwater tank.)
I agree with the LFS option. Many times fish shops will hold a fish for you to make sure it survives the shipping process. If the fish looks healthier 10 days after the shop has been holding it, and it dies in your tank than your tank is probably to blame. I'll be a local member would be happy to meet you at a LFS and help you make sure the fish are healthy looking.
Of course, you could just buy one really expensive fish and get free shipping!
Of course, you could just buy one really expensive fish and get free shipping!
