over stocked???????
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wanabesalt
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i was always told by my local fish store that it is one inch per 5 gallons.........if any body else has a good answer let it be known..........but this is what i was told.
lion_crazz
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They are fine now, but you will definitely need to upgrade. That is what I had to do with my 75. It is a great starter tank for about a year to maybe two years, but after that, you need to do somewhere between 150-210 gallons.
wanabesalt
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the picasso grows up to 10 inch,s....................the dog face puffer grows up to 12 inchs..............the porcupine puffer will grow up to 18 inch,s long..........and same with the clown trigger....18 inchs........................
lion_crazz
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Removing one of the triggers is definitely a better equation for your current tank, but the fish will grow pretty quickly. Rather than remove anyone (if they are getting along), maybe look into getting them into a larger set-up within a year or so. I started with a 2" puffer and 3" lion a year ago, and now the puffer is pushing 8" and the lion is around 7" and moving into a 210 gallon tank within a few months. Not that I am saying get that large of a tank, but 2 triggers and 2 puffers need more space than a 75 to grow up into.
itchy
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well realistically I dont think that you could leave the porc. puffer in there at his full size. So if you plan on keeping any of them long term you are going to have to upgrade enventually anyway. Any one of these fish require more room.....all of them together will definately need more room as they grow. Keep that in mind and prepare for a larger tank. I think I remember reading that the porc puffer requires a minimum of 75 and that is on the small size. The four together would eventually cause trouble. you might be okay for a few months but ultimately your are going to HAVE to upgrade the tank size. :happyfish
scubadoo
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Your set-up is a time bomb waiting to explode. You have an agressive tank with some very aggressive fish. THey can wake up one morning and decide to go gang bangin and take the weaker ones out. This will most likely happen as they get bigger...but Clown Triggers can simply take something out one day..without warning or any hints previous.
You have another issue with an increasing bio-load as the fish get bigger. Your set-up cannot house these animals to adulthood.
You may not have a year to wait...but then again...they could all get along for more than a year...no absolutes but you have to play the odds if you wish to succeed. JMO
Best of luck
You have another issue with an increasing bio-load as the fish get bigger. Your set-up cannot house these animals to adulthood.
You may not have a year to wait...but then again...they could all get along for more than a year...no absolutes but you have to play the odds if you wish to succeed. JMO
Best of luck