Fish Survey: Clown Triggerfish
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roenicknewf
Tank is never big enough
I think those are people who owned them at one time more than 20 years ago ...but IDK i could be wrong
highroller
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I had my clown for about a year and a half. He was an awesome fish never messed with any of his tank mates yellow tang, blue hippo, vlamingi, and a couple blue damsels, and even a peppermint and banded shrimp that he never harmed or showed any aggression. He was around 6-7" and would eat pretty much any food offered. I'm not sure if I just got lucky but he was a model citizen and gorgeous to look at. The tank was also 300 gallons which probably helped some. Not sure why he died, he just started swimming on his side and never recovered all the other fish are still doing fine that he was with and that was 6 months ago.
desjardinii
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This is my badboy :inlove: - the second CT I've owned, I just can't help myself! :headwallblue:
He's grown from 1.5 to nearly 4" in about 6 months and has started to rush at my other fish at feeding time so he's back in the QT tank while I'm deciding what to do. I had a golden opportunity to catch him as I use a 2" wide x 3" long, clear acrylic feeding ring/tube and the greedy little brat got used to getting inside it to hog all the food!, it wasn't hard to slip a net under while he was gorging on NLS. I'm now thinking of maybe setting up a species tank around 180-200g with a Picasso and perhaps another smaller growing Trig for company. It will just contain LR, sand to dig in and a pile of coral bones to play with.
He's grown from 1.5 to nearly 4" in about 6 months and has started to rush at my other fish at feeding time so he's back in the QT tank while I'm deciding what to do. I had a golden opportunity to catch him as I use a 2" wide x 3" long, clear acrylic feeding ring/tube and the greedy little brat got used to getting inside it to hog all the food!, it wasn't hard to slip a net under while he was gorging on NLS. I'm now thinking of maybe setting up a species tank around 180-200g with a Picasso and perhaps another smaller growing Trig for company. It will just contain LR, sand to dig in and a pile of coral bones to play with.
PhantomAce
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Well, I picked up a new Clown Trigger last weekend. About 5-1/4" nose to end of tail, and THICK. Small LFS had him for about 2 months. They're reef-centric, so I don't think any of their normal clientele was interested in him, but he's perfect for a FOWLR set-up like mine.
He's in QT currently, and eating like a pig. Interestingly, he's acclimated to tank life pretty well, and you can literally pet him like a dog.
Price was fair too, got him for $140.
Gave up my 4-1/2" Picasso trigger, as I was worried he would get destroyed by this guy, and I just didn't want to deal with the bloodbath. If the clown was closer to 4" I might have made a go of it, but this guy is almost twice his total mass, and that would have been a no-no. So, we now have about a 4" Porcupine Puff in a separate quarantine as a replacement for the Picasso, and will introduce him to the DT a few days before the CT goes in.
Most of the smaller fish (diamond goby and mated clarkii pair) will be coming out and going into the separate small DT, as I think they would be snacks if I leave them in.
He's in QT currently, and eating like a pig. Interestingly, he's acclimated to tank life pretty well, and you can literally pet him like a dog.
Price was fair too, got him for $140.
Gave up my 4-1/2" Picasso trigger, as I was worried he would get destroyed by this guy, and I just didn't want to deal with the bloodbath. If the clown was closer to 4" I might have made a go of it, but this guy is almost twice his total mass, and that would have been a no-no. So, we now have about a 4" Porcupine Puff in a separate quarantine as a replacement for the Picasso, and will introduce him to the DT a few days before the CT goes in.
Most of the smaller fish (diamond goby and mated clarkii pair) will be coming out and going into the separate small DT, as I think they would be snacks if I leave them in.
NTP66
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Probably a smart choice to remove the Picasso. On a related note, I saw a Clown around the same size at my normal LFS a few weeks ago that spent his entire time swimming up to anyone looking at the tank, viciously attacking the glass trying to get at them. I wish I had taken video of it in hindsight, because you could tell that this particular fish was going to be a mass murderer if put into a tank with any other living creatures.
PhantomAce
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NTP66:
This one is QUITE active, and eats like a pig, so I am a bit worried about him with other tankmates. But, the only way to find out will be introduction and watch. As stated earlier, the small stuff is moving to a smaller system, and the Picasso is gone, so it will be Clown Trigger, Melanarus Wrasse, Porcupine Puffer, and a large Green Chromis in the tank, and that's it for now. Anyone else will be later, and LARGE.
CT is still in QT right now, will probably move within next 2 weeks. Wanted to take it slow and get the other tank ready for the little guys, and also be certain everyone was clean and healthy before his introduction to display tank.
A 6 week QT is hard on an impatient trigger fan like me!
This one is QUITE active, and eats like a pig, so I am a bit worried about him with other tankmates. But, the only way to find out will be introduction and watch. As stated earlier, the small stuff is moving to a smaller system, and the Picasso is gone, so it will be Clown Trigger, Melanarus Wrasse, Porcupine Puffer, and a large Green Chromis in the tank, and that's it for now. Anyone else will be later, and LARGE.
CT is still in QT right now, will probably move within next 2 weeks. Wanted to take it slow and get the other tank ready for the little guys, and also be certain everyone was clean and healthy before his introduction to display tank.
A 6 week QT is hard on an impatient trigger fan like me!
PhantomAce
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Well, the Clown has been in the DT for about 2 weeks. He's still a bit aggressive (as expected), but I am actually pretty amazed that he hasn't gone after anyone hardcore yet.
A little fin nipping on the puff at feeding time, but other than that nothing too difficult.
A little fin nipping on the puff at feeding time, but other than that nothing too difficult.
PhantomAce
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A month in and the CT owns the tank (as expected). The puff hangs high up so he can watch the clown, which has been a bit aggressive to him. Personally I think the CT is driving him up there.
The melanarus is fine, and so is the green chromis.
But, at this point, the CT pretty much owns the tank, which is actually what I figured would happen.
The melanarus is fine, and so is the green chromis.
But, at this point, the CT pretty much owns the tank, which is actually what I figured would happen.
GreatWhiteWolfe
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Maze CT ?
Maze CT ?
Great thread going back for years!! i have had my CT for about 2 years ish... He gets along fine with my picasso that is much smaller, a green bird, dogface puffer, snowflake eel and engineer goby. Anyhow he developed some interesting markings. Check him out! He is 6-7 inches now. Any idea on what he is worth if I were to sell? I dont want to but the tank is giving me issues and might have to break it down until I can buy a new one :sad1:
Maze CT ?
Great thread going back for years!! i have had my CT for about 2 years ish... He gets along fine with my picasso that is much smaller, a green bird, dogface puffer, snowflake eel and engineer goby. Anyhow he developed some interesting markings. Check him out! He is 6-7 inches now. Any idea on what he is worth if I were to sell? I dont want to but the tank is giving me issues and might have to break it down until I can buy a new one :sad1:
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