Is anything safe........

[mr. puff]

....with puffers and triggers that is considered invertebtate?? I am considering getting a tank with a porccupine puffer and a trigger for starters and have heard that inverts are a no-no with these guys. Are there any anemones (with Clowns) that would be OK with them? What about cleaner fish like crabs.....how would I keep the bottom tidy? Is live rock OK?

 

[mr. puff]

Thanks, everyone.

 

[popoty]

I also do not know much about an aggresive setup, but maybe sea urchins could live with those aggresive fish. I am just taking a shot in the dark, but it might be something to look into.

 

[mr. puff]

Thanks for at least trying to help.......I read in a book that Triggers are designed to prey on Urchins (something about their design letting them get through the spikes without getting poked in the eyes....), so I'm not too sure about trying that combo.
I also tried to post on the "aggressive" area, but got little feedback.

 

[moopiespoo]

I had a porky and a trigger in with three 3" red leg hermits. The fish were juvis so I don't think their mouths were big enough yet. I think, jmo, if you got large enough hermits they would be ok. LR is fine, depending on if you really care for the lr critters. I'm not sure about urchins but the puffer will eat the shrimp, crabs, probably most corals. HTH.

 

[trompet3]

yep, you're right, the trigger will devour the urchin.