Add multiple damsels to established reef?

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Hi! I want to add some movement and colour to my 65 gallon mixed reef. I am thinking of adding three Springeri damsels. They seem to be friendly community fish for a damsel. My question is, will adding three at once be a issue? Do they work good in odd numbers or is that asking for trouble?
I have plenty of rockwork and they will share tank with:
2 clowns
1 yellow coris wrasse
1 scarlet pinstripe wrasse
1 lawnmower blenny
1 diamond goby
And 1 red firefin goby

Currently all the fish work great with eachother and I dont mind the added bioload at all.
Thanks for any advice!
 
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Following along as I'm in a similar decision spot. Though I'm looking at azure and/or yellowtail. @ca1ore is probably the damsel expert. :)
 
Most chrysiptera damsels are fine as long as there is enough space for them to establish their micro-territories. I would add three at a minimum - beyond that odds or evens doesn't matter. Groups will tend to bicker amongst themselves and leave everyone else alone. Just about every/any fish will be a bully if the opportunity presents - so don't give it the opportunity!!
 
Thanks for the replies! So there really shouldnt be any issues except maybe some bickering over territories before they get settled in then. :) I will go with the odd number three and see how it goes!
 

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