Bursa Trigger

[yukonblizzard]

Does any one here have a bursa trigger? I have had mine for about a year and has not grown much. He probably is 3 inches and i feed him all sorts of food like shrimp, krill, squid, and carnivore flakes but still hasnt grown. Was wondering if anyone noticed this too in their Bursa. Do you think i am not feeding enough variety or are they just slow growing?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Also do you think it would be ok to add a Piccaso Trigger or would they be too similar and fight. I realy like their coloration.

 

[yukonblizzard]

Any Body???

 

[LauraCline]

Rhinecathus species are notoriously slow growers according to Bob Fenner of Wetwebmedia and from what I've seen of them.

 

[yukonblizzard]

Ohh, Ok thanks for the reply.

 

[yukonblizzard]

Now what about the compatability with a Piccasso Trigger???

 

[tdallenkk]

I would recommend a 75gal tank or larger. Keep in mind Triggers in general eat alot. So keeping them fed prevents them from picking on each other....or anything else.

 

[yukonblizzard]

I actually have a 180 gallon, so if they are fed properly you think there could be a chance of co-existence.

 

[kirkaz]

Definate slow growers....I would say hit or miss to add the Huma, I would think in a 180 you be ok, reverse order would have been ideal as Bursa are typically more aggressive, but I think it would work, I have seen Huma's with Rectangle Humas without issue.

 

[yukonblizzard]

Thanks Kirkaz, I figured it might be a problem so maybe I should just not take the chance.

 

[krazykarel]

If this can work, I am sure your experiment can too!!!

 

[LisaD]

If you keep another trigger with it, I'd get one that is not in the Rhinecanthus or Sufflamen genus. Maybe try a pinktail or a Niger? They are both "mellower" triggers that can generally stand up for themselves.

I'm sure if you had a several acre patch of ocean, you too might be able to recreate the scene in the post above.

 

[krazykarel]

Yes wouldn't that be nice!

 

[r.d.m]

i agree with everyone here their slow growers in comparison to clown triggers but seem to proceed at a steady rate,as far as actual sizes their the same as a picasso,having said that ive only ever seen 1 big picasso (10'') their rare enough to be pretty impressive and desirable

i have a bursa,clown and picasso together in a 125g and they get on fine,the clown was there first then the picasso and bursa went in together,just watch for bullying,id be looking for a picasso bigger than the bursa if your adding it by itself