Good pair or trio help

[Surfacer]

Currently I have a mixed reef with a copperband, a cowfish, and a pair of picasso clownfish. Aside from anthia's is there a unique pair or trio of fish that can be housed in a standard 180g? I was leaning toward some pyramid butterfly fish but am unsure. I would like to hear from you guys who have a pair or trio. What has your experience been like? Advice? Recommendations?

Thanks

 

[snorvich]

I have 4 pyramid butterfly fish in a comparably sized tank. No problems at all.

 

[Surfacer]

That is good to know. Are there any other fish that could be introduced as a trio in a 180g? Yellow tangs or would that just be asking for trouble?

 

[SDguy]

I love my pair of Genicanthus melanospilos angels.

 

[WETFISH]

I started with 5 yellow tangs.After 4 weeks of constant fighting 2 were left .The two have been together for over 5 years....but on occassion they still try to kill each other.They both have fin damage that does not have time to heal and their chasing/fighting disturbs the entire tank.(My tank is 180g).
I would never attemt this again...or recommend it.

 

[kidkams]

how about a group of some type of cardinal fish? my personal favorite is the bangii

 

[Surfacer]

I started with 5 yellow tangs.After 4 weeks of constant fighting 2 were left .The two have been together for over 5 years....but on occassion they still try to kill each other.They both have fin damage that does not have time to heal and their chasing/fighting disturbs the entire tank.(My tank is 180g).
I would never attemt this again...or recommend it.

Thank you for the insight. I was thinking it would look really cool and vibrant but also thought the fighting could get out of hand and turn nasty quick. I prob will not mix this group. The more I think about it the more my tank seems too small for a bunch of the aggressive yellow tangs.

 

[Surfacer]

how about a group of some type of cardinal fish? my personal favorite is the bangii

Its my understanding Bangii's do well until they become a mated pair. After that they kill or chase the rest of the group off. I could be wrong though as I have never had any. Are bangii's more likely than other fish to become a mated pair?