2 Triggers in a 125?

[OrrG]

I love triggers, just had to get that out of the way. I'm setting up a 125G, 6 footer pretty much just for a Clown Trigger. Ya I know they get big but a 180 wasn't going to work in the only spot I have left for a tank in my house.

So my question for the trigger experts is, will a Clown and a Niger get along in a 125? They will be the only fish with the exception of a possible Snowflake or Zebra moray eel.

 

[Wolverine]

I wouldn't do it. In all likelihood, it would be a fairly short time before the CT kills the niger (and possibly the other animals in the tank).

 

[Wolverine]

I should also mention that I wouldn't put a CT even in a 180 at this point. If you've seen a large one, you'll see that they need a lot more room than that.

 

[kirkaz]

agree with wolverine...A lot of combination of Triggers you could do in that tank size, but Clown Trigger and anything would not be one of them.

 

[OrrG]

Ya I guess I would be pressing my luck with that combo. I was set on doing a Clown but that would make for a pretty boring tank with just one fish.

Does anyone see any issues with a Niger and a Picasso? If I do those two is it possible to add a Flame Angel or would it get bullied? Been wanting one forever but to scared to put it in my reef. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[wgood33]

I bought a Niger Trigger last year, that sucker killed and ate my Fire Shrimp while it was molting.:eek1:


Pulled him out that night:lolspin:

 

[kirkaz]

Ya I guess I would be pressing my luck with that combo. I was set on doing a Clown but that would make for a pretty boring tank with just one fish.

Does anyone see any issues with a Niger and a Picasso? If I do those two is it possible to add a Flame Angel or would it get bullied? Been wanting one forever but to scared to put it in my reef. Thanks for the help guys.

I had Huma Huma and Niger together in that size tank for 5 years, would still have them I suspect had I not moved cross country. Tough to say on the Flame Angel, I would think you would likely be ok, I would get the Flame in first if possible and try to get one that is already fairly large. My Triggers have never bothered with the Dwarfs I have had in my 240.

 

[MrTuskfish]

I bought a Niger Trigger last year, that sucker killed and ate my Fire Shrimp while it was molting.:eek1:


Pulled him out that night:lolspin:

Would you really expect any trigger Not to eat the shrimp? Triggers don't have those fish to eat algae.

 

[AC2020x]

I had a huma huma and clowntrigger in my 125 for about a year. Everything went fine for them. however they were both quite small around 4 inches. As an adults, there is no way that this combo would have worked. I think you could probably get away with two as long as they were both small for at least a few years. However be prepared to remove a trigger at signs of aggressiveness.