Trigger Advice

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by AdamS, Jun 7, 2010.

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Which Trigger would work best

Poll closed Jun 17, 2010.
  1. Clown Trigger

    7 vote(s)
    24.1%
  2. Humu Trigger

    9 vote(s)
    31.0%
  3. Niger Trigger

    13 vote(s)
    44.8%
  1. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    do you think it would be possible to have both the humu and the niger? Basically will they get along?
     
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  3. cap23244

    cap23244 Astrea Snail

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    i dont know myself but i have seen a 125g tank with 5 triggers in it. all around5-6in. a clown,huma,rectagular,a bursa and a blue looking one i dont know the name of it though. when i saw it he had them for 3 years he said. that was a few years back.i dont know how it ended up. but i remember him saying that he tried to put a small blue dot stingray in the tank and the triggers picked its eyes out.
     
  4. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ya ive seen alot of tanks like that which i think is crazy i mean anything over 2 in this size tank seems like overkill
     
  5. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    i guess im gonna have this list
    -Niger Trigger
    -Humu Rectangle Trigger
    -Hopefully Panda Puffer if my dad pays for it =]
    -Snowflake eel
    -tang or faxface
    -Assorted damsels
    How does this sound? Will these fish get along? Thanks
     
  6. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I voted based on what I would want in the tank. Keep the fish sized appropriately, you can pretty much mix them up how you want. I've kept trigger only tanks before. Blueline triggers are one of my fav's ;D
     
  7. CoralQueen

    CoralQueen Feather Duster

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    if we are mentioning any kind of trigger i would say the crosshatch for sure! but thats also with a limitless budget in mind =) otherwise i say the niger trigger, it may not be the coloration you like but they are really pretty fish and the coloration varies with growth. they get a bluish greenish coloring come in with time!
     
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  9. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ya ive always liked the way the nigers swim because its so much different than the others.
     
  10. cap23244

    cap23244 Astrea Snail

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    i dont know about the damsels i think the triggers will try to eat them
    also i know poeple that tried a lion fish/trigger combo the trigger rips the fins off of the lion fish ouver time. the lion fish always losses. ;D
     
  11. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ya lions arent even aggresive if the fish isnt small...they never pick on anyone their own size haha. Ill see about the damsels i mean if there fast enough to escape great if not then oh well i guess. What about a coral beauty? I love their color so im hoping i can add it.
     
  12. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    A coral beauty will end up being eaten by something in this mix.