Ok here is my thoughts on this. I did come across harsh but then in the post I said that was what I was doing (I did not pull any punches). Now as to why did I do this! I have responded to the question of Triggers and Puffers (esp, Porks) probably at least once a week if not more. I have told my little story so often about how it did not work in 2 cases I was made aware and the end results shown to me at my lfs. I tend to agree with Lionfish that sometimes I get the distinct feeling that a question is asked hoping that someone, anyone will say yes it will work to justify a decision one wants to make anyway. I am not a expert on fishkeeping, never claimed to be, but Puffers, that is my area of interest and I know about them enough that my lfs asks me for advice when they have certain problems with theirs. I have had Puffers since the beginning and my oldest fish are my pair of Porks going on 8 now. But I start to stray from the point so back to it. I try very hard to answer each question as if it never had come up before but frankly the thought that anyone wants to justify putting 2 fish together that should not be together and keeps trying to find agreement finally made me snap. Yes some have done it and it has worked but as I stated in the end it will be a death sentence for one of the fish. Now I believe I said that some Triggers will co exist with a Puffer and that is what your research may have stated but one must be very careful which you mix and make sure the tank size and decorations are right for the fish involved. A Clown with a Puffer is a diaster waiting to happen (I don't care what tank size is involved). A Niger probably OK (I even did that for a while but for me the Porks would not allow the Niger any rest and it died in time causing a massive Ick outbreak that took me close to 2 months to fix (so was it worth it heck no).
Bottom line. I appreciate the kind words from the other posting members, but maybe I should just learn to stop trying to get my message across and getting frustrated in the process. I do not have any grudge against anyone, and if I feel a post is not worth answering I don't post to it, and maybe I should have just passed that one up that night. Anyway if I upset anyone sorry about that.
Hate to do this but I just went back and found the original post and must admit I did not remember until I re read it exactly what it was that was being put together. According to the post there is a Dogface, a Pork, and A clown in the tank and the question was towards adding a 2nd Clown Trigger to the tank. Now I remember why I was so distressed and reading it again only makes me a little more concerned. I stated with the 3 already in there that in time there will be a problem and yet another Trigger is being considered. Then a mention is made of the losing of a Puffer but which one or was it a different one is not explained. My reference to the non-compatibilty was made specifically to the fact that a Dog and Pork in same tank is not recommended by any book, pet store, or web site I have ever seen. The addition of a Clown Trigger (or 2) was enough to disturb me and frankly it still does and I stand by what I posted then.
[ September 16, 2001: Message edited by: Pufferlover ]
