Tang trio in a 120 gallon mixed reef tank

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Hey there,
I am planning on setting up a 120 gallon mixed reef tank. I was planning on having two tangs (one purple tang and one tomini tang) but having a tang trio would reduce aggression among the tank. I want the tank to be peaceful as I will have some other more delicate fish like banggaii cardinals, firsfish, etc. So, what do you think would be the best third tang? I will have a purple tang and tomini tang. Please help me choose the third tang as I am unsure of which one to keep with these two. I will have a refugium and an oversized protein skimmer to compensate for the heavier bio load. Please let me know. Thanks!
 

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I have a Tomini and a Convict. Honestly the 120 is to small for the convict and just about right for the Tomini.
I had to remove a rabbitfish as it got to large but it was peacefull.
3 tangs in a 120 is most likely to many, imo.
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I have a Tomini and a Convict. Honestly the 120 is to small for the convict and just about right for the Tomini.
I had to remove a rabbitfish as it got to large but it was peacefull.
3 tangs in a 120 is most likely to many, imo.
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So, should I just stick with two tangs and use a mirror from time to time to keep the aggression down in the tank?
 

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So, should I just stick with two tangs and use a mirror from time to time to keep the aggression down in the tank?
I have no agression between the Convict and Tomini. I also have 13 other fish in the 120.
6 are bluegreen Chromis. The Convict keeps the chromis inline.
I have had the chromis for 2 years now.
If you feed heavy then you should be ok. However be prepaired to remove fish if needed.
I feed my fish 8-10 cubes a day.
Also make sure you have plenty of swimming space too.
My scape is minimal which provides alot of swimming and enough hiding spaces for all.
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