Indian Trigger w/ Volitan Lion
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v-lioness
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Ahhhhhh the Melichthys Species (Indian, Durgon, Pinktail)
when you combine the Melichthys Species with lions, there is always a risk.
My personal experience has been great with this combination. I have had my Pinktail for a few years now and I keep it with my lions, but I offer this trigger space, I allow room for him to establish it's own territory, it is an adult and can have mood swings but usually just at night.
However, I have read some pretty bad experiences with the combination (Melichthys & Lion) over the years, so it will depend on the fish, I have also seen these bad experience more with the Pinktail than the Indian or Durgon.
Personally, I would say go for it, your tank is 240g, and just watch it, keep an eye on your lion fins, if you see spines being nipped, remove it. Ask your LFS if you can return the trigger for a full credit, if things do not work out.
My favorite Trigger, My Pinktail
Moody, Moody!!!
A little risky, Yes, but Huge mistake, No.......
My personal experience has been great with this combination. I have had my Pinktail for a few years now and I keep it with my lions, but I offer this trigger space, I allow room for him to establish it's own territory, it is an adult and can have mood swings but usually just at night.
However, I have read some pretty bad experiences with the combination (Melichthys & Lion) over the years, so it will depend on the fish, I have also seen these bad experience more with the Pinktail than the Indian or Durgon.
Personally, I would say go for it, your tank is 240g, and just watch it, keep an eye on your lion fins, if you see spines being nipped, remove it. Ask your LFS if you can return the trigger for a full credit, if things do not work out.
My favorite Trigger, My Pinktail
Moody, Moody!!!
A little risky, Yes, but Huge mistake, No.......
95harley
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So who is a safer bet an Indian or a Niger?
This whole Trigger/Lion issue scares me to death actually. Because my Lion is my baby and I know I couldn't get a trigger in a net easily in a 8' long tank. So it would be one of those well he's in there now pray type of situations.
My wife has already threatened me if anything happens to our lion since we raised him up from a couple of inches to show size now.
This whole Trigger/Lion issue scares me to death actually. Because my Lion is my baby and I know I couldn't get a trigger in a net easily in a 8' long tank. So it would be one of those well he's in there now pray type of situations.
My wife has already threatened me if anything happens to our lion since we raised him up from a couple of inches to show size now.
95harley
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Originally Posted by Rslinger
IMO they would be fine together. The way i understand it any lion on lion is cool as long as they have enough room. I have seen pic's with five different lions in a 300 and they had been together for a long time.
Not really sure what your talking about Lion/Lion, I'm actually talking about Lion/Trigger.
IMO they would be fine together. The way i understand it any lion on lion is cool as long as they have enough room. I have seen pic's with five different lions in a 300 and they had been together for a long time.
Not really sure what your talking about Lion/Lion, I'm actually talking about Lion/Trigger.
v-lioness
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I have a blue throat with my Pinktail, my blue throat is not even half the size of my Pinktail, this is in my 300g, so they have room for territories, actually they are the only two in the tank that establish territories. If you are planning on placing them in your 75g, make sure they have enough space to establish there own territories and keep an eye on them, you do not one becoming the bully. My Pinktail is a very slow grower......
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wanabebell
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I had a pinktail with my lion and they were always fine as long as the trigger was well fed
If the trigger got reall hungry hed start picking
If the trigger got reall hungry hed start picking
hatessushi
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I don't have a lionfish but I do have an Indian triggerfish (Melichthys indicus) which was sold to me from this site as a Hawaiian triggerfish (Melichthys niger). The Hawaiian gets a bit bigger then the Indian and has a bit more bluish color the changes hues whereas the Indian has more yellows to brown with the black that changes hues. Both are very simialar in disposition. I keep mine with a Kole Tank, Gold Stripe Maroon, Coral Beauty, and Diamond Goby. they all get along okay. The trigger is moody as suggested below and doesn't really harass the others. The kole tang has has a few bits from his fins when he has harrassed the trigger but hasn't in a long time.
I think keeping an Indian with a lionfish is fine. I would worry more that the lion might feel intimidated at first arrival seeing as how the Indian has been in that tank for so long. Just watch them very closely for the first few weeks. Your tank is large enough for the 2 of them and shouldn't be a problem. I have a 90 gallon and so I wouldn't think of keeping those 2 type of fish in it.
I think keeping an Indian with a lionfish is fine. I would worry more that the lion might feel intimidated at first arrival seeing as how the Indian has been in that tank for so long. Just watch them very closely for the first few weeks. Your tank is large enough for the 2 of them and shouldn't be a problem. I have a 90 gallon and so I wouldn't think of keeping those 2 type of fish in it.
ccampbell57
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Originally Posted by 95Harley
What do you think is he an Indian or Hawaiian?
Harley - he looks like an Indian Durgeon. The only reason I say that is due to the fact that he has yellow in him. The True Hawaiian Black is jet black with incondecent blues in him.
Does he have any blue in him?
What do you think is he an Indian or Hawaiian?
Harley - he looks like an Indian Durgeon. The only reason I say that is due to the fact that he has yellow in him. The True Hawaiian Black is jet black with incondecent blues in him.
Does he have any blue in him?
ccampbell57
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Here is a picture of a true Hawaiian Black...does he look like this?
ccampbell57
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Actually - I can tell right off that it is a durgeon just by the tail. Look at the fan-like shape of the one in your photo and the one in HatesSushi's. Then see the shape of the one in my picture it is crescent shape with tiny streamers...
ccampbell57
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It is a sweet trigger though...very jelous!