Think My Tank Is Too Small?

[lmforbis]

Thanks for the warning. I knew they were aggressive. He only goes after the cleaner never bothers my hands. He actually comes up to the glass when I walk over just waiting to be fed. Years ago I had a Clarkii that got really big he was mean too. Had to move him into a tank I kept my Snowflake eel in.

 

[trigger40]

is it too late for me to chime in?

 

[AliensAreDemons]

nope

 

[trigger40]

a bursa trigger in a 55g will work without problems. just get one that is 3" or smaller. bursa trigger fish grow very, very, very, slow. it will take the trigger 10 years to out grow the tank. a healthy bursa trigger should grow .5'' every year untill they reach the size of 5''. then it slows down even more(about .2'' every year). so it will be a while before it reaches the 6'' that i would advise you to rehome it. but lets face it, by the time that happens you would have upgraded, tore down tank, or the fish died long ago. the reasson for the slow growth is because they have a very fast metabolism. my humu trigger will eat its weight about every week!

 

[john suh]

agree with trigger40. Also remember tank raised <insert random fish here> rarely get to the maximum size of their wild counterparts.

 

[jay0705]

All my clowns show interest when I put my hand in the tank lol. Only my black and white have actually bite me lol

 

[AliensAreDemons]

I'm hesitant on the Trigger because of size and no coral, no feathers dusters, no cleaning shrimp...

Right now the List is

Domino Damsel
Four Stripe Damsel
Blue Damsel
Dwarf Feather Duster - Pink and White
Snails ( suggestions?)
Cleaning Shrimp
Like Rock ( Obvious I know)

If anyone has concerns or suggestions lets talk. I do plan on posting a video and picture when stocked so I hope some people find enjoyment in that.

 

[AliensAreDemons]

Reading online Healthy Cleaner Shrimp molt there skin every 2 - 6

Often behind rocks and things at night, sounds like a water problem waiting to happen..

 

[silverado61]

Reading online Healthy Cleaner Shrimp molt there skin every 2 - 6

Often behind rocks and things at night, sounds like a water problem waiting to happen..

What makes you say that?

 

[jay0705]

Yea my shrimp molt monthly w no issue

 

[silverado61]

Unless you have 30 shrimp and they all molt at the same time, it shouldn't cause a water problem.

 

[AliensAreDemons]

A youtube video saying it should be removed after, don't really want to go through that every few weeks.

 

[silverado61]

Its the circle of life. Trust me. It'll get eaten by something.

 

[jay0705]

The other shrimp eat it.

 

[silverado61]

Shrimp, crabs, fish, bristle worms. You name it.

 

[jay0705]

Agreed

 

[trigger40]

i keep coral and shrimp with my trigger.

 

[Kristin1234]

What are some peaceful bottom dwellers in your opinion? That get no bigger then 3 or 4 inches.. No Gobies

Firefish are nice. They are dartfish not gobies. Lol ; )

 

[Kristin1234]

i keep coral and shrimp with my trigger.

Me too. Though my skunk is missing.... Dont k ow if it was nem or the trigger, but the smaller shrimp are all fine so I'm thinking the nem is the culprit.

 

[geridoc]

Before I read the first post in this thread I already knew the answer to the question in the title - YES. My rule is that whatever tank you have is too small, and you just have to convince your wife/husband/SO that you must have a larger tank. Over the 40+ years that I've kept salt water fish I have gone from 29 to 55 to 110 to 220 gallons. Next stop - obviously, 440 gallons. Just don't tell my wife, yet.