Dwarf lionfish tankmates

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Hello, I have a reef tank with 2 dwarf lionfish (dendrochirus brachypterus). I have them for about 3 weeks (tank is functioning and stable for about 2 years but I lost all fish in brooklynella outbreak 6 months ago; the tank has been fishless until adding the lions now) I'm not sure if they are a pair but they always interact peacefully, there are no signs of aggression.
They are currently both about 6-7cm long. My tank has a 64 gal display and 79 gal overall volume. I have oversized skimmer (Arka ACS 180).
My question is:
- can they be kept together long term? Or is it too small a tank for 2 adult dwarf lionfish?
- can I add any other fish? I was thinking about adding dwarf angel, e.g. Centropyge bicolor
 
damselfish would be good like 3 stripped and dominios another could be big angles
 

WHAT KIND OF TANKMATE DYNAMIC STANDS OUT MOST IN YOUR REEF?

  • A fish pair or group that sticks together

    Votes: 3 27.3%
  • Some other kind of symbiotic pairing (fish & shrimp, crab and anemone, etc)

    Votes: 2 18.2%
  • A cleaner shrimp or fish with regular clients

    Votes: 1 9.1%
  • A fish that has adopted a coral or anemone

    Votes: 2 18.2%
  • An unexpected friendship between different tankmates

    Votes: 2 18.2%
  • A persistent rivalry or territorial feud

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • No standout tankmate dynamic yet

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 9.1%
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