Can these go with a Trigger?

joshsw

New Member
I'm new here, and I have a couple concerns I would like to get other opinions on.
I have a 125g tank, it's fish only, with LR and live sand.
 
I have 4 fish, and 1 invert in the tank right now:
Niger Trigger - 3"
Snowflake Eel - 1'
Pajama Cardinal - 2"
Yellowtail Damsel - 1.5"
Bahama Star - 6" diameter
 
Basically, I just want to know what else would be safe in the tank. The trigger and the eel are both decently aggressive already and I dont feel comfortable putting anything else in the tank without a second opinion. I am thinking about adding a puffer, possibly either a S&S puffer or a porc. I dont want to buy something to bring it home and it get picked to death. I also want to add snails, and a few shrimp, but Im not sure how safe these would be either with the trigger and eel. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
your eel is going to eat the pajama cardinal,damsel, and Bahama star. i couldn't figure out what was happening to my star, it looked like it was rotting away till i looked in there late at night and the snowflake was having a snack. and he will get the shrimp. your hardiest puffer will be a dog face plus they have allot of personalty and become very tamed.
 

joshsw

New Member
Okay thanks. My star seems to be okay so far, I keep my fish REALLY well fed, because I'm trying to prevent one eating another. Do you think the dogface would be able to hold up with the trigger and eels aggression?
 

doggie

Member
depends on what size puffer you get.
My tank had niger trigger, dog face puffer, miniatus grouper and a fimbriated eel.
They got along great.
They never touched my stars, but once in awhile the trigger and puffer would snack on a snail or hermit.
The eel never bothered anything, but I kept him well fed.
 
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