75 gallon fish stock?

[trigger40]

what do you guys think about a majestic angel and a humu piccaso trigger in a 75 with some inverts, i know triggers like to eat inverts but the one i plan to put in ther leaves hermits, starfish, and turbo snails alone.

 

[3dees]

your tank is too small for either fish. both can get a foot long.

 

[trigger40]

well i know for a fact the tank is plenty big for a piccaso if i keept it alone but i would rather not do that. and i really like the angels so i thought maybe the majestic because its on the smaller size and i have heard/read mixed reviews on weather the majestic would work in the 75.

 

[3dees]

you can find sites that will say you can have it in a 55 gal. look at live aquaria. they are probably the best and they recommend a 180gal. for a Piccaso. a lfs will tell you a hippo tag is fine in a 75 but that doesn't make it so. just trying to help you from having problems. yes those fish can be kept in a 75. will they be happy and healthy when they reach adult size? triggers can become extremely aggressive when they are in cramped tanks. I have a 120 gal. tank and I wouldn't dream of adding any trigger, large angel, or a tang. that said, it's your tank. best of luck.

 

[trigger40]

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Originally Posted by 3dees http:///t/397850/75-gallon-fish-stock#post_3548003
you can find sites that will say you can have it in a 55 gal. look at live aquaria. they are probably the best and they recommend a 180gal. for a Piccaso. a lfs will tell you a hippo tag is fine in a 75 but that doesn't make it so. just trying to help you from having problems. yes those fish can be kept in a 75. will they be happy and healthy when they reach adult size? triggers can become extremely aggressive when they are in cramped tanks. I have a 120 gal. tank and I wouldn't dream of adding any trigger, large angel, or a tang. that said, it's your tank. best of luck.
well do you suggest any cool fish that will fit in a 75?

 

[trigger40]

any other input is welcome.

 

[3dees]

one spot foxface is a great fish that will clean up a lot of algae. dwarf angels, cardinals, many wrasses are beautiful. flame hawkfish for intense red color. I have 13 fish and my foxface is the only one that will get bigger than 5". I prefer more smallish fish than just one or two large fish. just research the fish for size and compatability.

 

[trigger40]

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Originally Posted by 3dees http:///t/397850/75-gallon-fish-stock#post_3548024
one spot foxface is a great fish that will clean up a lot of algae. dwarf angels, cardinals, many wrasses are beautiful. flame hawkfish for intense red color. I have 13 fish and my foxface is the only one that will get bigger than 5". I prefer more smallish fish than just one or two large fish. just research the fish for size and compatability.
haha i was just looking at the one spot foxface my lfs has one thats like an inch big, maybe that and a kole tang with some little fish.

 

[3dees]

a kole tang is one of the smaller tangs and might work. I just fear buying one because they are so prone to ich. hope you have a qt.

 

[trigger40]

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Originally Posted by 3dees http:///t/397850/75-gallon-fish-stock#post_3548027
a kole tang is one of the smaller tangs and might work. I just fear buying one because they are so prone to ich. hope you have a qt.
oh after my last episode with ich so belive me im ready for that haha. i just wish other people would chime in and provide insight on the topic, i like to have a variaty of answers so that i can decide whats best for me by mixing and maching different options and ideas.

 

[geridoc]

Take a look at dwarf angels and wrasses. They are beautiful, varied and interesting to watch.

 

[trigger40]

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Originally Posted by GeriDoc http:///t/397850/75-gallon-fish-stock#post_3548058
Take a look at dwarf angels and wrasses. They are beautiful, varied and interesting to watch.
i havent had luck with dwarf angels. i can never get them to eat and after like a week they die.

 

[alex2089]

Look into the non reef safe wrasse ,like a pink face wrasse . Or a Bicolor angelfish. Bicolor shave awsome colors and reach 6inches. So he can be the big guy in the aquarium

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[alex2089]

 

[trigger40]

i think i might get the wrass. the dwarf angels are difficult to get to eat IME. im still considering the trigger though. even though 3dees advised agenst it. iv seen to much success with triggers in that size tank to just completly ignor that idea,.

 

[silverado61]

I think 6 inches is way too big for a 75g.

 

[silverado61]

That's like telling you that you had to spend the rest of your life in an 8x8 room.

 

[trigger40]

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Originally Posted by silverado61 http:///t/397850/75-gallon-fish-stock#post_3548432
That's like telling you that you had to spend the rest of your life in an 8x8 room.
lol isnt that a jail cell.

 

[silverado61]

Don't ask me how I know but.... Yes. Lol

 

[trigger40]

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Originally Posted by silverado61 http:///t/397850/75-gallon-fish-stock#post_3548439
Don't ask me how I know but.... Yes. Lol
at least its a happy jail cell.