Adding fish to 220

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I feel like I have some room to add a fish or two and I’m looking for so opinions. My current set up it a 220g reef with a 180g sump. I have probably 300-400lbs Of live rock between the display and sump. I also have a very large slimmer. Yesterday I spent the day pulling out 7 massive anemones. In order to do that I had to move a lot of rock. I put the rock back in a similar fashion but not identical. I figured with the rocks being moved around it may be a good time to add a fish or two. I was thinking about a fox face and possibly another tang (sailfin or blonde naso). I’m just looking for opinions and possible different candidates to add. Thanks

Current stock:
1-purple tang
1- yellow tang
1- hippo tang
1- flame angle
1- pajama cardinal
1- banggai cardinal
2- lightning maroon clowns
1- Red Head Solon Fairy Wrasse
1- 6 line wrasse
1- engineer goby
1- shrimp goby
4- chromis

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I’m basically interested in adding 1 or 2 larger fish. I have a lot of small fish now.
 
You may have small fish now, but some of those guys are going to grow.

I have a 220 as well, and won't look at a sailfin or naso for mine, as I feel that they're bigger than I want. What about something like a mimic / chocolate tang? I've also got a Quoy's parrotfish in my tank, which I adore. Another option might be a pair of Genicanthus angelfish or blue-throat triggerfish, which are mostly reef-safe.

~Bruce
 
Thanks I do like mimic tangs. I had no clue I could have the parrot or trigger. I looked the parrot up and I really like that it.
 
I would say wait till yours gain some size and see how much room you have to work with
 

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