Shane's 180 Fish only

[TitanTV]

this is just my opinion... The Undulated Trigger (UT) needs to go for several reason. I do not know what it is about UT's but they really need/like a ton of caves and rocks to hide in. This does not solve their aggression problem but seems to make them happier. If you watch the video you can see the UT trying to hide in the small hole on top of the driftwood and he looks very angry as he does not have an appropriate house.

While I like to understock my tanks compared to most if I were you I'd get rid of everything except the Puffer and those few small damsels you have (your clean up crew). Clown Triggers are without a doubt killers. Its just a matter of time and when that CT's switch to evil happens its going to be a bloodbath.

 

[bowfinger]

TitanTV, just a little history on the UT, is he came from a tank with 100lbs of live rock sculpted into caves. It was the plastic mangrove root (that has a hole on the bottom too that he defends) he chose as his home while with the live rock. He was going to be traded the day I converted the tanks but he wedged himself in this so moved into the 180 by default for the copper treatment. The "caves" and live rock is in quarantine still. This is to cover your statement "to hide in the small hole on top of the driftwood and he looks very angry as he does not have an appropriate house." It is at least appropriate to use some source of hiding while copper treatment and while natural stone is out of the question, why not use his hiding place of choice.

 

[Sonicblast12]

Do they hide more if they have tankmates? Mine is always out exploring but has the tank to itself.

 

[bowfinger]

Sonicblast12, mine would explore but hides when I come close. He takes his food to the cave, even hoards the food by grabbing food, leaving at base of root then up for more. Very dog like.

 

[bowfinger]

update....(some music on this one)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS0EH1y8G2c

 

[jjk_reef00]

Love the mappa puffer!