what to put in a 60gal?

xpetex

Member
hi i have had my 60 gal for about 4 months and im thinking of putting a juvinile naso tang w/ a SMALL clown trigger...could that work and if so...is there anything else i could put in?
thanks
 

chris17

Member
I dont know everything about saltwater but i am learning , anyway , do u have any live rock in the tank, I have read that triggers will crush it with their mouths. I dont know why , they just do,........ well hope everything works out for ya :)
 

xpetex

Member
no live rock, its gonna be fish only. i have heard u can keep a juvinile naso tang in a 60 gallon for a long time because they grow slowly? i dunno. i just need to know if i can fit any type of small trigger w/ a naso tang AND a snowflake eel!
thanks
pete
 

barry cuda

Member
Tangs seem to need a lot of swimming space...I think most people here would advise you not to put a tang of any size in a 60. The clown trigger is iffy too, not only because of size but because they're little fiends, and don't tend to play too nice with anything else. The SFE should be OK, though, if it has plenty of hiding places.
And you might reconsider on the live rock. Not only does it provide a lot of filtration, it's also a great way to add fishy cover to your tank. Especially the eel would really appreciate having lots of caves and crannies to hang out in.
 

chandler04

Active Member
Yea, u should definitely have LR. It is pretty much a must need thing, especially with Eels. They will fel

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with out, That's the way they are. You should also try PVC piping. Find a way to work it into the live rock, something like a maze for the eel. He'll love that. Stay away from the naso, too big. I know that much. Get a porcupine puffer, theyre great. The trigger, only if you absolutely want it, but they are $$$ and not really that great. Also, a nice grouper would top ot off. EEl, puffer, grouper. That's a nice seup. Just for kicks, get a volitan lionfish too and yer all set. I know a company that doesn premade setups like this that they sell together for cheap, and it comes with the eel, the lion, the puffer, a clown trigger, another trigger and a grouper. You can do a custom job with them too if you wanted. Email me and I will find the site for you.
Chandler044@aol.com
 
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essop3

Guest
Porkys get real big too. Its a bad idea to pay so much for a clown trigger thats gonna outgrow you.
 
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