recommendations for a FOWLR already containing aggressive fish?

[BilboB]

When I started my 55-gallon fish-only tank 16 months ago, I added a small lunar wrasse and a small humu humu, not knowing how aggressive they are. The wrasse is 7 inches now, so it's time to expand to a 125-gallon tank. I want to get a few more relatively big colorful fish, but they have to be semi-aggressive so they can hold their own. I'm thinking about a non-dwarf angelfish, a tang/surgeonfish and maybe another trigger or wrasse. Do you have any recommendations?

 

[JumboShrimp]

My 9" Lunar Wrasse was one of my favorite fish ever! In a 150-gallon tank. I think you probably have more options than you think...

 

[JumboShrimp]

I grew these Goldlined Rabbitfish from the size of my thumb (fast!). You probably don't want two.

And this is H. Singularis-- it can definitely hold its own.

 

[BilboB]

Both the singular bannerfish and the gold-lined rabbitfish are listed as peaceful fish - not sure if they'll handle being added to a tank with my lunar wrasse and humu humu...

 

[JumboShrimp]

How big of a tank are you upgrading to? Because you could go with an Emporor Angel, for sure. I kept one with a Clown Trigger and the Wrasse. (Really the thing most 'aggressive' about the Wrasse was that he was quick as lighting when it came to grabbing food, and was in constant motion until bed time. He didn't really 'chase' any other fish, per se. Does yours?)

 

[BilboB]

I'm switching to a 125-gallon tank, which is (from what I've read) too small for an Emperor Angel & Clown Trigger, though I'd love to have those fish. Maybe I'll get them anyway, and upgrade in a year or two when they get bigger...

 

[JumboShrimp]

Yes, too small.

Just spit-balling ideas your way now: My friend quickly grew out this Engineer Goby from a small one like you commonly see in the LFS. Don't know if that interests you; definitely you would need to read up on it and know what's coming your way. lol!