mated pair of triggers

[outlaw69]

has anyone ever seen a mated pair of humu humu triggers?

 

[crypt keeper]

I havent. Most people havent seen a humu humu over 8 inches. They grow very slow

 

[outlaw69]

this pair is about 4 in and came from some ones personal tank that had to be broke down very tame and spoiled got a hold on them waiting for my tank to cycle

 

[crypt keeper]

its not a mated pair. They may be a bonded pair if they are even male female.

 

[outlaw69]

they stay together and one is sightly smaller than the other one they are still really cool. most things that i read say to keep to keep only one to a tank but these two hang tight do you think this could become a problem later?

 

[ophiura]

Possibly, yes, it could be an issue. They get pretty sizable. How big is your tank? What are the other inhabitants?

 

[crypt keeper]

they grow maybe an inch a year once they get to the size they are. Humu hums over 6 inches arent seen a lot in our tanks. Right now if they are happy and together i see no issues. But and this is a big but in a less there are placed in a 6 foot long tank gallon tank that could change. I wouldnt put them in anything less than a 125

 

[outlaw69]

70 gal with much live rock and a dogface puffer will probably be all maybe a miniata grouper that is still iffy want to see how the others do first
Ido not want to over stock.
this is my third tank and The wife and I have wanted an agressive tank
nothing is in the tank yet still cycleling

 

[ophiura]

I do not suggest this in a 70g. Unfortunately, except as a transitional tank, I don't really recommend the grouper or the puffer either for a permanent home 70g is on the small side for a lot of the standard aggressives. There are some good smaller alternatives, but if you don't have plans for the big tank on the horizon...I personally would avoid it.

 

[tonysi]

There is the canthigaster types of puffers, they stay pretty small.

 

[crypt keeper]

Originally Posted by outlaw69
http:///forum/post/3101407
70 gal with much live rock and a dogface puffer will probably be all maybe a miniata grouper that is still iffy want to see how the others do first
Ido not want to over stock.
this is my third tank and The wife and I have wanted an agressive tank
nothing is in the tank yet still cycleling
Look into pgmy angels or smalle rlion fish. a small humu humu liek in the 2 inch range would do great for a year or little more. Again slow growers. But then you must upgrade.
Personally id look into dawrf angels. Anglers or something of that nature. Triggers in a 70 arent good long term.
Sharpnose puffers would do great

 

[ophiura]

I definitely think you can come up with some cool smaller "aggressives" that would work in the tank long term. Just a matter of doing some solid research into it, and maybe deciding on a keystone like crypt keeper mentioned - maybe an Angler or similar.