55 Gallon stocking

[clownguy]

Right now I have a 10gallon saltwater with 2 ocellaris clowns and 1 neon dottyback also with 7lbs of live rock and mushroom corals. I would like to get my 55gal set back up. I would like a blue throat trigger. Is a 55gal good size tank? If not could someone tell me what size tank is good? I have been told that they are not very aggressive. What are some good tankmates? :happyfish

 

[sinner's girl]

3 fish in 10gl is a lot imo.
That trigger's not in my book, so I can't help you with that one. Ask on the aggressive forum if you don't get an answer here.

 

[bret61081]

as long as you find a small one you will be fine for a while...I have a small female in my 55G...I figure she will be ok for a year or so...then I will upgrade...but short term it will be fine....mine doesn't bother anything...shrimp...corals...other fish...nothing! great little fish!

 

[vanos]

Bluethroat triggers require a 70 Gallon tank from what I have read but a 55 should be fine for a while. I have a Niger in a 55 and he's doing well.

 

[bret61081]

They do require 70G but remember is for when they are full grown at 7"...I special ordered mine and got it small...the only disadvantage is its harder to --- them when they are small so no picking a male or female! I got a female! still great beautiful fish! If you do special order it, leave it there a week to watch it and make sure its healthy...these are shy fish at first and do get stressed out easily! :happyfish

 

[jdragunas]

triggers are agressive, so don't plan on housing it with smaller or passive fish...