Niger Trigger and Volitan Lionfish

[95harley]

Anyone done it? Success/Failure? Will one shred a Lion? Need advise.

 

[psusocr1]

triggers will pick the spines off of a lion

 

[teaggs]

Originally Posted by 95Harley
Anyone done it? Success/Failure? Will one shred a Lion? Need advise.

I have a bursa trigger and a volitan and they have been together for about 2 years and never any problems. I did have a large niger for awhile and he would sometimes mess with the lion but nothing too bad

 

[v-lioness]

It will depend on the fish, if you add it, keep an eye on this mix, watch for any fin nipping. I have seen it done yet seen where a niger can turn.......
Kaye

 

[aw2x3]

IMO/E, I wouldnt have a problem putting a Niger with a Volitan.
I had kept my 15" Volitan with a Blue Throat, Durgeon, Clown and one other...cant remember...and never had a problem. I never worried about the Durgeon or the Blue Throat, but I always kept a very watchful eye on the Clown.
Species that I would NOT keep with Lions would be a Humu and the other usual suspects (Queens, Undulates, Blue Lines...).

 

[bellanavis]

I have had a niger trigger and a volitan lion together for almost 4 years, and also a pink tail, and a picasso trigger, they never go after the lion.

 

[iluvswfish]

At the place I used to work we had a big Volitans in with a Niger - no problems.

 

[toughguy80]

I have a Niger with a fuzzy dwarf. Been together for years now, never been any problems. The trigger is about 5" and the fuzzy 4".

 

[95harley]

Originally Posted by BellaNavis
I have had a niger trigger and a volitan lion together for almost 4 years, and also a pink tail, and a picasso trigger, they never go after the lion.
What sized tank?