Stocking idea for a 65.4g AIO tank?

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Just want to be sure the fish will be comfortable. I am brand new to the hobby, didn't keep any fish before. The size is 1200 x 500 x 450mm (47.2" x 19.7" x 17.7").

7 Bartlett's anthias
a couple chromis/1 pair banggai cardinal
1 butterfly fish


Most source I read put butterfly fish in the 100g+ category but I saw people kept them in smaller tanks before. I was thinking to do a tank with just anthias and butterfly fish but I heard some smaller fish can distract them and keep the aggression between them lower.

My favorite is copperband for sure but as someone who never had fish before I don't know is that a good idea lol. So my two other plans would be auriga/pearlscale. But I saw that they are not safe with coral, is there anything I should know before having them? I didn't do too much research on corals yet considering I am still deciding on tank size. Another thing I worry is that AIO tanks with the weaker protein skimmer can it handle the anthias being fed multiple times a day, do I need extra stuff to filter the tank etc.

Thanks in advance!
 

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I would stick with just these
7 Bartlett's anthias
a couple chromis/1 pair banggai cardinal
 

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