125 gallon marine aquarium - what should my next fish be?

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I have a 6ft long 125 gallon reef aquarium. Have been thinking about adding another fish for a while but I am not so sure what I should put in next!
I have:

1 bonded pair maroon clowns (my favorite!)
1 scopes tang
2 blue damsels
1 long tentacle anemone
1 Haitian anemone
1 Rose bubble tip anemone
Several montaporas
2 pulsing xenias
1 emerald crab
1 blue tuxedo urchin
3 peppermint shrimp
3 blue leg hermits

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I have a 6ft long 125 gallon reef aquarium. Have been thinking about adding another fish for a while but I am not so sure what I should put in next!
I have:

1 bonded pair maroon clowns (my favorite!)
1 scopes tang
2 blue damsels
1 long tentacle anemone
1 Haitian anemone
1 Rose bubble tip anemone
Several montaporas
2 pulsing xenias
1 emerald crab
1 blue tuxedo urchin
3 peppermint shrimp
3 blue leg hermits

I could probably get a better picture than this one, but for reference -

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It really depends on what fish you would like. Maybe you could put a list of fish you want together then we can sort through them?
 
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It really depends on what fish you would like. Maybe you could put a list of fish you want together then we can sort through them?
I guess that would have been a good idea lol

I know most are difficult to care for. I’m more conferenced about reef compatibility and if anyone has any experience with some of these guys other than the tang.

Pinnatus/Plaxtax Batfish
Marine Betta
Green Mandarin
Blue Hippo Tang
A seahorse
 

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I guess that would have been a good idea lol

I know most are difficult to care for. I’m more conferenced about reef compatibility and if anyone has any experience with some of these guys other than the tang.

Pinnatus/Plaxtax Batfish
Marine Betta
Green Mandarin
Blue Hippo Tang
A seahorse
I’d rule out the tang and seahorse, the batfishes aren’t known for good survival in captivity so they can also be ruled out (Although I don’t know if they’re Not reef safe). The other two should be alright though.
 
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Do you have to have a Tang? And how aggressive are the Maroon pair?
I have a scopas who thinks he’s a clownfish. My maroons don’t leave their anemone and honestly, they really do get along with everything in the tank… they just don’t like when I put my hands in there lol
 

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I have a scopas who thinks he’s a clownfish. My maroons don’t leave their anemone and honestly, they really do get along with everything in the tank… they just don’t like when I put my hands in there lol
That’s the same with my clown, and the reason I dont really want a second, I already have one nipping me every time I go near it’s rock why have double trouble? Haha
 
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That’s the same with my clown, and the reason I dont really want a second, I already have one nipping me every time I go near it’s rock why have double trouble? Haha
You really wanna know? They were the only two clowns in this big display tank hiding near the heater. I couldn’t buy only one.. now they are inseparable. It’s definitely clear who the female is when you watch them for a bit though. She’s twice the size of the little guy.
 

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