clown trigger

[babyb]

my boyfriend is getting interested in a clown trigger, that is his absolute favorite fish ever, what would be a good size tank for one, do they have to be spec. only or can you have other things in there with them, i know they get big but how big is big
any information would be greaty welcomed
thanks everyone

 

[lion_crazz]

They get up to 18 inches and are incredibly aggressive. Definitely not a fish that stays on the smaller end.There are few tank mates that would be suitable to put them with. I would certainly recommend a species only tank for these guys.

 

[babyb]

wow 18 inches, thats huge

 

[babyb]

what sie would you reccommend for one, for its full life
also whats a good size to get one, i have heard that the juvies dont fair so well

 

[lion_crazz]

Juveniles should not even be attempted. They fare terribly.
For a full size clown trigger, I would recommend no smaller than a 300 gallon aquarium for one.

 

[babyb]

and is that 300 gallons by itself with no other fish or with that size can i have many fish

 

[srfisher17]

Originally Posted by BabyB
http:///forum/post/2450227
and is that 300 gallons by itself with no other fish or with that size can i have many fish
Any fish could be trouble. I agree with lion_crazz, a species tank is really the only safe long-term way to go.CTs are notorious for being quite civilized, sometimes for years, then you wake up one morning and he's killed everything in the tank. IMO, a large puffer or other large trigger can be kept in a large tank with a CT--but everything is iffy.

 

[babyb]

alright , thanks guysi have herd that about triggers and it scares me because there is one at our zoo thats bigger than a football and is in a tank full of big fish and i can just see the tank with just him in it with all the other fish dead, makes me sick, theres alot of big beautiful tangs, look downs i think hes the only trigger though
are they fast growers

 

[ccampbell57]

Yes they are fast growers. I have had my Clown trigger for 4-5 months and it has grown at least 1-2" in that time.

 

[crashbandicoot]

last time I was down town at the aquarium they had one it was the size of a dinner plate and was in a tank with fish far bigger than it was .