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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    So i have a 120 gallon tank 60x18x25 and wanted to know what people thought about each trigger working in the tank. The other tank mates would be a dogface puffer, sf eel, and a bird wrasse.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I would stay away from the clown. They have been known to tuen bad and kill all their tank mates. They also love to rearrange their homes. The other two would be much better candidates.
     
  4. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ya i know clowns can have a mean streak but im still interested in them. do you think this tank size is fine for any of the three? just keep that in mind also
     
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    I think it would be fine for the Niger and Humu, marginal for the clown.
     
  6. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ya i guess its all about the fish itself. like at my lfs they have like a 5 in clown trigger with a little 1-2 inch titan trigger and he just doesnt even care that hes there. Also if anyone suggests another type of trigger thats fine too
     
  7. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    will it be possible to keep the clown trigger in this tank with these tankmates?
     
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  9. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    This answers your question.
     
  10. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    I'd still go clown trigger...they are awesoooome
     
  11. AdamS

    AdamS Coral Banded Shrimp

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    i love clown triggers personally but i dont want to make a huge mistake. Would it be more likely a humu trigger would snap because everywhere i see is once they get to 3-5 inches they go nuts.
     
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    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    I love my Blue Throat.