I won't comment on the rest of the stocking (re: overstocking or not), but definitely don't get a crosshatch for your tank. They are open water swimmers and need a lot of space. Plus not only do they get very large, they almost always come in very large. I don't think I've ever seen one for sale <6"
Clown triggerfish care
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I won't comment on the rest of the stocking (re: overstocking or not), but definitely don't get a crosshatch for your tank. They are open water swimmers and need a lot of space. Plus not only do they get very large, they almost always come in very large. I don't think I've ever seen one for sale <6"
Wolverine
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It's not just about the number of fish. Going just on that is an overly simplistic approach to stocking a tank.
vamaro
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I am not commenting of the stocking of your tank tank, but cross-hatch triggers are easy. I have owned 2 pairs. My biggest male is about 8.5 inches. They do swim but they don't swim all over the tank rapidly like a sohol tang. They are super calm! No drama and ignore the other fish. In your tank you will have less of a problem with the cross-hatch but they are expensive.
stangd1909
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Atleast an 8ft long tank IMO....around 300.
jjk_reef00
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+1 for the triggers you mention and the Naso
aday2remmbr
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i think if you upgraded to something larger than 300 gallons this mixture of species would do great, also i had one of those groupers in a 450 gallon tank at my work and it got 20 inches long, we would always joke someone was putting steroids into the tank haha.
