Trigger Zen

[parttimeaussie]

I have a Picasso Trigger that I bought in the early days of my tank. I am regretting the decision after seeing how hostile it can be.
It ate a blenny within seconds of putting it in the tank, and the other day during feeding time it almost bite my puffer in half.
Am I fooling myself that there will ever be peace in my tank? Should I just give in and lose the Picasso Trigger?

 

[promisetbg]

It may get worse. What size tank?

 

[parttimeaussie]

55 gallon, fish only tank.
other inhabitance
percula clown
? puffer
Damsel (From my cycling days)
Choc-Chip Star
couple snails

 

[promisetbg]

If you can find him a home I would do so, the tank is much too small for a trigger. What type of puffer are you keeping in this tank?

 

[parttimeaussie]

Well the store had it labeled as a "Green Spotted Puffer", but I have never been able to find documentation on such a fish.

 

[promisetbg]

Is it pretty small? It could be a freshwater/brackish puffer that has been acclimated to salt.

 

[parttimeaussie]

Interesting.
Yeah, it's pretty small. Just over an inch long.

 

[promisetbg]

Yep...look him up under FW puffers and you will find him there.

 

[parttimeaussie]

thanks!

 

[thud]

Originally Posted by PartTimeAussie
I have a Picasso Trigger that I bought in the early days of my tank. I am regretting the decision after seeing how hostile it can be.
It ate a blenny within seconds of putting it in the tank, and the other day during feeding time it almost bite my puffer in half.
Am I fooling myself that there will ever be peace in my tank? Should I just give in and lose the Picasso Trigger?
They're cool though, they eat seaweed as well as other foods from your hands!
"The dog of the tank"