Adding a Bluethroat Trigger?

[Reefer2727]

Wondering if this is a good idea. I have a 75 gallon that is home to 2 Black and White Clowns. The tank also has some softies, a couple of blood shrimp and a bunch if snails.

Will the Trigger bother the Clowns? I wont mind if I lose a few inverts but the main focus of the tank is the Clowns and I dont want them to become prisoners in their own home. I really want to add either a Bluethroat or a Tang of some sort. I do know that a 75 gallon is pushing the limit but whatever I get will be small and can be returned in a heartbeat.

Any thoughts?

 

[jubjub]

you might look at a niger trigger instead of a bluethroat if you really want a trigger. the reason i say this is because nigers you can get super duper small.. like dime sized(atleast mine was) either way smallest bluethroat i've ever seen is 3-4"...which already needs a bigger then 75gal tank....triggers are super awesome fish i loved mine so unique..... they need alot of swimming room, very fast very powerful swimmers....i'd be more worried about your clean up crew mine ate my crabs,shrimp and starfish

 

[tpdpercula]

I had a pair of Blue Throats in my 300 and my percula pair just continued to lay eggs. Now a 75 is pretty small for blue throat since they get good size and on top of that they jump and will consume your inverts.

 

[Ron Popeil]

ive seen very small blue throats come in and i find them to be much better fish than nigers. nigers tend to grow up and be too aggressive towards shrimp or any new fish/inverts added...immediately associating them with food and gobbling them down before you can grab a net to stop them.

blue throats have a much kinder disposition, ignore all inverts and have a great personality and look great in a pair.

 

[uofimed08]

I agree that a 75 is pushing it for a bluethroat. I currently have a small one in a 90 that houses a pair of ocellaris and they are laying eggs. He doesnt bother them at all. They are an awesome fish.

 

[crsandoval]

I have a bluejaw pair in my 180, 75 is too small for them. If you get a tiny one you should be ok, but only for a short while. My male is 6-7 inches and is the leader of the pack.

 

[Reefer2727]

I have come to realize that a 75 gallon is just not big enough for one. As bad as I want one I will fight off the urge.

But if I ever get a bigger tank I know what will be #1 on my list.

Thanks for all the replies.