Looking for a large, active, community fish

[biggredd]

I have a 125 w/120 pounds of LS, and about 70/75 pounds of LR right now (more to come). Have some mushroom corals, 3 175 MH lights, and a fire clown fish. My tank has been set up for about a month and I'm looking to get a somewhat large fish that is reef safe and non aggressive that like to swim around, basically something that stands out. My clown likes to hide as well as my star. It would be nice to have some sort of fish that stands out and is a masterpiece to my giant tank. Easy care is a plus as well since this is my first tank. I will probably wait another week or two before I add it, maybe even three.
Any suggestions?

 

[tangs123]

any different types of tangs
or maybe a big school of anthias or chromises

 

[biggredd]

Wouldn't have guess that answer from your name, lol. Would a blue hippo tang be cool? Heard they get ich easy. Want to avoid that if possible.

 

[macatua]

if the tank is well established and acclimation is handled properly, the tang should not be too hard to care for. I have a Powder Blue in my 125 and he is cool. A hippo would be perfect though, if that is what u like!

 

[lion_crazz]

Personally, I would wait a while before trying any tangs. They really do a lot better when the tank begins to mature, and there is plenty of live rock in there. I would wait until you have at least a lb. per gallon of live rock in your tank. Tangs are a grazing fish, so they will need all the live rock they can get.
How about starting off with a larger fairy wrasse, or a small little school of cardinals. Three or so banggai or pajama cardinals would look nice in there, and will be out in the open usually.

 

[unleashed]

how about bird wrasses they are med sized move alot and not quite as aggressive as other wrasse species i have a male and a female and wont out grow that tank
they eat meaty foods pellets ect
male- green
female- red/brown

 

[aweo]

I have a more artistic approach..
get an odd number of schooling fish of one color, and a larger single fish of a contrasting color.
for example i have 3 half inch black dominos, and a 2 inch flame angle. The flame stands out on its own while the darker dominos bring life and energy with their dart-dart-dart movements around the tank.

 

[cyrusmekon]

In all honesty i love my foxface.
Hes def the most active in my tank and is easy to keep. When i got him he was skinny now hes piled on the pounds and swims against the powerheads, lets himself get blown away then comes back for more.
Love the lil guy.

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by aweo
I have a more artistic approach..
get an odd number of schooling fish of one color, and a larger single fish of a contrasting color.
for example i have 3 half inch black dominos, and a 2 inch flame angle. The flame stands out on its own while the darker dominos bring life and energy with their dart-dart-dart movements around the tank.

I really like that idea!

 

[biggredd]

Great responses.
I really like the fox face. I think that is a leading idea right now.
As for the schooling fish with contrasting colors wouldn't that be difficult at first with the bio load on a new tank? It would take a while to get to that point, I'd prefer to get one fish right away that I can be proud of and do that idea later when I can add them gradually and not feel like it will take forever to have a centerpiece to the tank.
Thanks.