clown trigger + 7 inch lion +?

[txfishman]

I have a 3 inch clown trigger in qt right now and in my dt i have a 7 inch black volitan. Is there a way they can be kept together? I will do anything i can to keep them happy in the same tank. thaks! this is a 180 btw.

 

[mckevinfang]

Originally Posted by txfishman
http:///forum/post/2584856
I have a 3 inch clown trigger in qt right now and in my dt i have a 7 inch black volitan. Is there a way they can be kept together? I will do anything i can to keep them happy in the same tank. thaks! this is a 180 btw.
Sorry to be a kill joy. But your tank is too small theres really nothing you can do to keep both of them in your tank without the lion's eventual death by being picked on and fins niped maybe if it was a 400gal but even still clown triggers are known to be one of the most aggressive triggers out there and kill anything that gets in their way. so i would see if you could return that trigger you just got or choose between the trigger or the lion. good luck on your choice

 

[fishy pa guy]

Here is a good thread to check out https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/317634/attn-clown-trigger-owners . It gives you an idea of what I encountered.

 

[rcreations]

Triggers with lions are a big no no as far as I know. The trigger will end up killing the lion.

 

[kjr_trig]

There are very few "definates" in this hobby...Generally speakingLions do not do well with the "bad boy triggers", the Clown definately falls in that catagory. There are exceptions to the rule, but in general Triggers nip at slow moving fish, it may work for quite a while, but CT's are known to "snap" and get very very nasty overnight....There is a guy on here that has that combo in a similar sized tank and they are doing well, I think "sk8shorty" is his name, again there is always an exception to the rule.

 

[txfishman]

ok so if it does not work how much should i try to sell him for? i got him for 130$ does 90$ sound to high?

 

[mckevinfang]

Originally Posted by txfishman
http:///forum/post/2585067
ok so if it does not work how much should i try to sell him for? i got him for 130$ does 90$ sound to high?
what $130.00

crazy there only $40.00 - $80.00 at my LFS depending on size just try to return it ASAP tell them your situation

 

[txfishman]

already did they said no returns available but will give me store credit minus 40% of what they sold him to me for.

 

[rcreations]

Actually Clown Triggers range from $70 - $160 depending on size.

 

[txfishman]

so what would yall try to sell him for? Do you think 90$ is to high in case this does not end well. Thanks for your help!

 

[kjr_trig]

You have plenty of time, don't do anything rash...Clown Trigs grow somewhat slow, and you have a qt if things go bad at the start, put them together and see what happens...What else is in the tank?

 

[txfishman]

in the qt is just a marble eel that iconveted to salt. inn the dt a 7 inch black volitan and a 3 to 4 inch emeror angelfish with a small clean up crew soon to be gone.

 

[reeftheif]

My brother (sk8shorty) has a show size clown trigger and the lion is prob 11 inches or so and they get along great. The trigger could "snap" at any time but he has shown no aggression so far and they have been together since they were juvis.

 

[txfishman]

well i decided to just put him in so they have been in the tank for 2 days together. zero problems just my lion is a little scared. All have eaten and the dang trigger let a hermit crab take a piece of krill away from him!!!!

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by txfishman
http:///forum/post/2589587
well i decided to just put him in so they have been in the tank for 2 days together. zero problems just my lion is a little scared. All have eaten and the dang trigger let a hermit crab take a piece of krill away from him!!!!
That's the thing with CTs: they can stay peaceful, for years sometimes, then kill everything in sight the next day. With a CT, IMO, its not a matter of "if", its "when" they go postal.