Flame angel with a Picasso trigger and snowflake eel?

[fairl80z]

Hi I'm looking to get a flame angel , would it be okay with my Picasso trigger and snowflake eel? My current tank is 65 gallons drilled with a 20 gallon long sump . The trigger is about 3 inches long. Thanksfor the help

 

[campos]

in my personal opinion that Picasso trigger is going to take over the tank. Those guys get super aggressive

 

[fairl80z]

So any suggestions on another possible tank mate? I don't have a CUC and only a few corals.

 

[mattcoug]

Most Picasso triggers become killing machines once they become full adults. You probably have only couple years to enjoy the relatively peaceful childhood, so don't buy any expensive fish that you don't want to be his dinner.

 

[fairl80z]

Thanks for the reply , I think il just get rid of the Picasso then , and maybe get a blur throat .

 

[mattcoug]

That is a nice one. Any of the Xanthichthys will be much better than the Picasso to build a community tank.

 

[mattcoug]

To get the triggerfish look, you can also look at some of the larger filefishes - these guys are much more mellow. I have a 14" "american whitespotted filefish"(Cantherhines macrocerus) that has never even looked crosss-eyed at another fish, he is super mellow, just like a puppy dog. Random youtube video of filefish

 

[anbosu]

A blue throat wouldn't be a good choice for a 65 gallon tank.

 

[Deinonych]

A blue throat wouldn't be a good choice for a 65 gallon tank.

+1

No trigger is suitable for that sized tank. Most need 180g minimum due to their active swimming habits.

 

[campos]

a blue throat wouldn't be a good choice for a 65 gallon tank.

++1

 

[brett559]

My suggestion would be to rehome the trigger. For sure get the flame; amazing fish, and usually pretty good with corals. With a 65g you could get a really cool wrasse. Some suggestions:

Melanarus
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1379+2285&pcatid=2285

Mystery
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+2971+355&pcatid=355

A small tang could be okay in a 65g as well (Kole eye, Tomini, small yellow (for a while at least)). Here's a show-stopper, pricey and hard to find, but a really cool fish:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+43+3130&pcatid=3130

 

[fairl80z]

Thanks guys , no trigger for me then , my girlfriend actually bought my this one . Only had him for about 2 weeks . Mattcoug that is a sweet looking fish , I only want to keep 3 fish . So I really want 2 of them to be super active swimmers .

 

[brett559]

If I had a tank that size, I'd get a small tang, a flame angel and a melanarus wrasse. Good mix of color, very active.

 

[SoloChromis]

Hi I'm looking to get a flame angel , would it be okay with my Picasso trigger and snowflake eel? My current tank is 65 gallons drilled with a 20 gallon long sump . The trigger is about 3 inches long. Thanksfor the help

Should be fine, I'd look for a larger specimen, to be sure the eel doesn't turn him into a snack. Good luck :bum:

 

[fairl80z]

Thanks, the eel is very nice love to be touched and hand fed . I often call him my underwater dog haha

 

[anbosu]

How big is the eel now?

 

[fairl80z]

About 16 inches long , he's about a year old I got him when he was the size of a pencil