Trigger and two tangs in 120?

[sierra_bravo]

I'm learning the hardest part about this hobby is self control on what you want to have vs. what is wise to have.

I'm narrowing down what types of species I will eventually like to have in my 120 gallon mixed reef. I would expect to add these gradually over time, and would like some help with suggestions on another medium fish that may go well with those that I am planning to get.

I know to introduce it last, but the main fish I really want to have is either a blue throat or red tail trigger and feel confident he'll do fine in a 120. We'd like to also have two ocellaris clowns, a watchman goby, and perhaps a wrasse species, but maybe a few anthias instead. So far everyone I've asked thinks that's not a bad mix for a 120.

Here's where I need help: I'd like to add another medium fish to the mix and have been looking at the white bristle tooth tang. I've also been told a purple tang would be a good choice. What about...both? Or am I pushing it at that point with two tangs and a trigger? If I eliminated some of my other choices to make room would it work?

 

[cougareyes]

Your trigger choices will be no problem the ones you want are not your typical triggers, they are pretty tame.

 

[btb72]

Purple will get to aggressive in there probably. I love a purple tang

 

[scooter31707]

I would not introduce a trigger in that size tank. It needs to be at least a 6ft 125 or bigger. Also if you decide on the Purple, I would make that the only tang going in the tank. If you do the Whitetail tang and might could do a mimic tang along with it.

 

[CrayolaViolence]

I've had purples and yellows together and they do really well. Right now I have three yellows in a 180 and they love it. I've had two in a 90 without issue as well. Depending on the trigger, you'd want to get one that's on the smaller side. Like a sargassum or maybe a blue throat. I prefer the sargassum as they don't seem as easy to stress as the blue throats which in my experience spend most of their time hiding.

 

[hotelbravo]

Welcome to reef central Sierra Bravo.

I would also recommend not adding the purple in as I've seen many people who add purple tangs to 90-120 gallon tanks and the purple becomes an extremely aggressive tankmate.
I like the idea of a tomini and a mimic in a 120.

Good luck!
-Hotel Bravo