What can I add without getting an aggressive environment

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180 fowl
Inventory:
Large Heniochus
Bali blue tang
Sailfin
Powder brown
2 one spot fox face
Singapore angel
Majestic angel
Pearlscape butterfly
4 bangai cardinals
Coral banded shrimp
Neon dottyback
Melanarus wrasse
S African coris wrasse
Long nose hawk
White spotted puffer
Diamond watchman goby
Emperor angel
2 ocellaris clown

tried to add powder brown tang when already had powder blue- mistake
Rehomed blue and tank is once again peacefull and looking to add
Thanks, Dave
 
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Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

That's awesome awesome list of fish! I have always wanted a powder blue tang they are so cool.
Thank you, powder blue was doing well until I added powder brown. I was I’ll advised and should of added blue last. Lesson learned. Mine was fine and I messed up his digs- too bad beautiful fish
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Triggers are one of my favorite fish, and I don't see one in your inventory. Sure, some can be jerks (undulated, clowns, etc), but there are lots of friendly varieties you could consider.

Aside from that, there are a ton of fish in the world. Anything you're looking for in particular? Color(s), shapes, personality traits, etc to help narrow in?
 

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180 fowl
Inventory:
Large Heniochus
Bali blue tang
Sailfin
Powder brown
2 one spot fox face
Singapore angel
Majestic angel
Pearlscape butterfly
4 bangai cardinals
Coral banded shrimp
Neon dottyback
Melanarus wrasse
S African coris wrasse
Long nose hawk
White spotted puffer
Diamond watchman goby
Emperor angel
2 ocellaris clown

tried to add powder brown tang when already had powder blue- mistake
Rehomed blue and tank is once again peacefull and looking to add
Thanks, Dave
You have quite a bit of fish and some with growth potential yet. If you feel inclined to add more (I know- the addiction), first pick a group and then consider temperament of a potential addition.
Ive noticed Pyramid butterflies on a comeback in the market as well as copperband butterflies that are actually eating
 
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Triggers are one of my favorite fish, and I don't see one in your inventory. Sure, some can be jerks (undulated, clowns, etc), but there are lots of friendly varieties you could consider.

Aside from that, there are a ton of fish in the world. Anything you're looking for in particular? Color(s), shapes, personality traits, etc to help narrow in?
 
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Triggers are one of my favorite fish, and I don't see one in your inventory. Sure, some can be jerks (undulated, clowns, etc), but there are lots of friendly varieties you could consider.

Aside from that, there are a ton of fish in the world. Anything you're looking for in particular? Color(s), shapes, personality traits, etc to help narrow in?
Triggers will eat shrimp I was told
 

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Triggers will eat shrimp I was told
I currently have a blue jaw and a niger, both in with shrimp. I've never, not once in 20+ years in the hobby had a blue jaw eat a shrimp. Not to say some won't, but I've never had it happen.

I've also had several pink tails in with shrimp problem-free...
 
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I currently have a blue jaw and a niger, both in with shrimp. I've never, not once in 20+ years in the hobby had a blue jaw eat a shrimp. Not to say some won't, but I've never had it happen.

I've also had several pink tails in with shrimp problem-free...
Thanks might be worth a try
 

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180 fowl
Inventory:
Large Heniochus
Bali blue tang
Sailfin
Powder brown
2 one spot fox face
Singapore angel
Majestic angel
Pearlscape butterfly
4 bangai cardinals
Coral banded shrimp
Neon dottyback
Melanarus wrasse
S African coris wrasse
Long nose hawk
White spotted puffer
Diamond watchman goby
Emperor angel
2 ocellaris clown

tried to add powder brown tang when already had powder blue- mistake
Rehomed blue and tank is once again peacefull and looking to add
Thanks, Dave
Personally I think you're missing some fairy wrasses. Go with slightly more aggressive species like the cebu pylei fairy (Cirrhilabrus briangreenei) and the pink headed fairy (Cirrhilabrus chaliasi). A larger group of smaller damsels like azure (Chrysiptera hemicyanea), green spot (Neopomacentrus azysron), gold belly (Pomacentrus auriventris) or even green chromis (Chromis viridis) would also look very nice, while adding relatively little bioload.

Niger triggers are also an excellent choice. This is my new guy coming on Saturday morning from NY Aquatic.

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