Clown Trigger

[kirkaz]

OK, I recently moved cross country and left my tank behind with a friend. I am preparing to start a new tank...thinking a 160 "bull nose" (shape). I have 7 years exp., and would like to have a Clown Trig in this tank. His potential tank mates would be Emperor Angel, Niger, Achilles or Red Sea Sailfin, and some sort of eel. I would "bring on the Clown" last, maybe 2-3 months after the others (I am a big believer that helps with potential aggressors). Thoughts, feelings, success stories, horror stories, concerns please.

 

[mike22cha]

I think achellies is one of the hardest tangs to keep besides powder blue tang, there is going to be aggression between the triggers, and that clowns are too big and too aggressive.

 

[kirkaz]

Originally Posted by MIKE22cha
I think achellies is one of the hardest tangs to keep besides powder blue tang, there is going to be aggression between the triggers, and that clowns are too big and too aggressive.
Yeah, I know the Achilles rep., it was probably beginners luck, but the 1st two fish I bought were an Achilles and a Huma, both lived the full 7 years I had the tank.
So you think the Clown and Niger create a problem? Niger and Humu were great together.

 

[hammerhed7]

In my opinion clown trigger aggressiveness depends greatly on the individual, for example I know a guy who keeps an adult clown with 2 lions, no signs of aggression, the clown is actually shy, I also know another guy who cant add anything with his clown, and has difficulty cleaning the tank without being attacked, bot have 180's so tank size isnt the issue. Unfortunately you really don't know how aggressive it will be until it has reached a large size.