Thinking of adding a Crosshatch

[angelfish7]

I've been considering adding a Crosshatch trigger to my 220 Fowlr. Only other trigger in the DT is male Blue throat. Would a Crosshatch do ok with large angels and a blue throat? Appreciate any feed back in general from those who have / had crosshatch triggers. Dont know too many people who have one. I guess their hefty price is one of the reasons!

 

[MrTuskfish]

I have a pair; and had a pair for several years before Katrina. IMO & IME; they are more aggressive than Blue Throats & Sargassums of the same genus, and are tougher on the rockwork. But they ideal fish for a large tank with large fish---like yours. Magnificent fish that really do well in pairs.

 

[humaguy]

you have a great group of fish...are you going to upgrade at some point? I would not add a crosshatch though...imo your tank sounds stocked already...crosshatch triggers get real big and typically come in already quite large, over 5 inches...i have a pair in qt now...they were the smallest of 10 pair collected...my male is easily 7.5 inches the female is an inch, maybe 2 smaller...

 

[angelfish7]

you have a great group of fish...are you going to upgrade at some point? I would not add a crosshatch though...imo your tank sounds stocked already...crosshatch triggers get real big and typically come in already quite large, over 5 inches...i have a pair in qt now...they were the smallest of 10 pair collected...my male is easily 7.5 inches the female is an inch, maybe 2 smaller...

I agree, certainly wouldn't add anymore fish to current tank as those angels and the blond naso are growing fast. I plan to upgrade to an 8' or 10' tank.
What size tank is your crosshatch pair going into?

 

[flameangel88]

I've a large female crosshatch in a 180g with a smaller male blue throat together since Nov 2009. The crosshatch came in Dec 2008 at about 6" and now about 7.5" and the blue throat came in at about 4-4.25" and now about 5.5". Both gets alone pretty well and I seen chasing only during the first 2 weeks of intro.

Here's a video of the 2 during a morning feeding of flakes & pellets
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[humaguy]

going in a 120 x 36 x 32...with refuge, close to 800 gallons...

 

[happyjack]

I'm looking for a nice pair rigt now aswell .They are sweet fish ...

 

[angelfish7]

Anyone knows why crosshatch triggers never seem to come in smaller than 5-6"? I've never seen a 3-4" crosshatch for sale!

 

[anbosu]

You can't tell the sexes apart until they get bigger, and most people like to buy them in pairs.

 

[palmer373]

How do you sex them? I keep hearing "I have a male." or "I have a female." but they look the same to me. Must not be observant.

 

[humaguy]

can tell by the coloration of the tail and fins, this is pretty apparent even on smaller specimins...males also have the cool blue dots on their bodies...very deepwater triggers, 200 plus feet...typically come in around 6 inches...they pair up pretty quickly and hang like that during their lives....careful when buying, the males do not always ship well...

 

[SDguy]

they pair up pretty quickly and hang like that during their lives....

A local guy had a pair in his 300+ tank. They did NOT like each other at all, and were clearly male/female (at least, going by the colors), so I'm not sure that is always the case.

 

[humaguy]

They pair up when very young and tend to remain that way throughout their lives...if they are collected as a "true pair" they should remain together- sure there are some exceptions...it sounds like his were not a "true pair." A male and a female does not automatically mean they are a pair nor does it guar. they will pair up...

 

[MrTuskfish]

I think the Hawaiian divers sell the real small ones to customers that deal direct with them and they seldom reach the retail market.

 

[SDguy]

They pair up when very young and tend to remain that way throughout their lives.

Interesting...I didn't know that. So, considering how big they come in then, it stands to reason you must trust your vendor to be offering "true" pairs.

 

[humaguy]

yes, absolutely...also need a trustworthy vendor who packs excellently and ships quickly...the males do not ship well...females do a better...

 

[angelfish7]

I've a large female crosshatch in a 180g with a smaller male blue throat together since Nov 2009. The crosshatch came in Dec 2008 at about 6" and now about 7.5" and the blue throat came in at about 4-4.25" and now about 5.5". Both gets alone pretty well and I seen chasing only during the first 2 weeks of intro.

Flameangel
I love the fish selection!! :beer:

 

[rpjaws74]

I have the pair and the males will always have the red tail! One thing I will add is say goodbye to your hermit crabs specially snails. And better have great filtration cause this guys can eat. And feed atleast 3 times a day or you will start noticing the pinched stomachs on this guys! in my hpo!

 

[humaguy]

I think the Hawaiian divers sell the real small ones to customers that deal direct with them and they seldom reach the retail market.

I get most of my fish through divers...got my current crosshatch pair thru a diver...they just dont see many smaller specimins because they are so deep...my current pair was caught at 200 ft and was the smallest of the 10 pair he collected that day...male is 7 inches and female a touch smaller....the small bandits he gets almost always go overseas as awell as the personatus he gets also go to Asia...

 

[MrTuskfish]

I get most of my fish through divers...got my current crosshatch pair thru a diver...they just dont see many smaller specimins because they are so deep...my current pair was caught at 200 ft and was the smallest of the 10 pair he collected that day...male is 7 inches and female a touch smaller....the small bandits he gets almost always go overseas as awell as the personatus he gets also go to Asia...

Yeah, the process & cost of collecting & acclimating deep water fish sure justifies the price, IMO. Right about the Asian market too; there is a huge demand for many fish and many buyers with big bucks. Just look at what some Koi (ugly carp, IMO) sell for!