Triggerfish Experiment

[FishDude121]

I am going to attempt to put 2-3 triggers in the same tank ... they are the coolest fish in that they have the most personality of any fish ... i hope it works out! they are very hardy fish in general plus not too expensive. Anybody out there ever put 2 or more triggers in the same tank? Anyone know anyone who did? Any suggestions?

[flagtail]

Currently I have a 5-6 Picasso Trigger and just introduced a 2" Niger Trigger.....no issues at all.....
I have also had a Clown Trigger about 7" and introduced another 5" Niger, again no problem....
I should mention the tank is a 48"x18"x30"high.

You should be ok.....but always a good idea to keep a close eye for the first couple of days..

good luck

[davo]

sounds good. you got any trigger preferences?

[Rui]

I have had 3 triggers in the same tank before. First bought the Humu Humu (4"), then introduced a Niger (3"). Humu went after the niger, but nothing too bad. I then bought a larger clown trigger (5"). Dominated the Humu, but never actually bit him. They were all doing fine in the 90 gallon. Did a conversion on my 230, moved them in there. Bought a 6" emperor angel. Within 10 minutes, the clown trigger had killed the emperor. Didn't leave him alone at all for those 10 minutes - back and forth across the tank. I was prepping a tank up to move the clown into, but it was too late. I thought since the triggers basically left one another alone, I didn't have to worry about introducing an angel at all. Lesson learnt. My suggestion - they do fine together, but get the least aggressive triggers first, then add the more aggressive triggers after. They don't seem to like any 'new' fish in their space, but as long as fish were in there first, they are ok.

[craig]

I am going to attempt to put 2-3 triggers in the same tank ... they are the coolest fish in that they have the most personality of any fish ... i hope it works out! they are very hardy fish in general plus not too expensive. Anybody out there ever put 2 or more triggers in the same tank? Anyone know anyone who did? Any suggestions?
Yes ME.Works out great.

[FishDude121]

Wow, thanks everyone, its good to get opinions from people who really know what they're doing unlike some people that work in the aquarium stores around here. Can't wait for summer to get this trigger tank set up. cmon may 16th.......

[FishDude121]

I know all the triggers have quite the personality, i've had picasso and rectangulus before but does anyone own a different species with any interesting characteristics? Undulate? Blue line? pink tail? niger?

Triggerfish rock :headbang2

[craig]

The triggers I have get along with all fish.They don't eat my cleaner shrimp either.

[BlondeBantam]

As a general rule, I'd steer clear of the undulate and blue-line, as both are well known for their incredible ferocity, killing any other fish they see, attacking you, destroying the equipment, all the usual trigger stuff, but much more so.

[BlondeBantam]

Nigers, pinktails, and the often expensive Xanthicthys triggers are quite peaceful, with all of the interesting trigger activity. Be warned though, Niger triggers can get huge. What size tank are you going to set up?

[WyldFya]

The Humu triggers can get quite big too! I have swam with them around 12" in length. Sometimes even as big as 15". Very pretty fish.

[Oddball]

I've always enjoyed keeping a humu trigger just for it's local name. It's full name is Humuhumunukunukuapua'a which sounds alot better than the translation to "fish that sounds like a pig".

[WyldFya]

Small fish, big name, gotta love those guys. Have you ever been bit by one though?? it isn't so nice.

[FishDude121]

small setup i have limited time space and money so 75 gal prob ... humus sound good to me haha they are so cool

[softturtle]

I have a friend that has a group (5 fish 6-8") of niger triggers in a 180. No problems. He also has some lions in there too.

[charjump]

A buddy of mine has a Picasso with an undulated trigger in a 90 gallon. They do fine together. Bleleve it or not. I thought nothing could be put with undulated triggers.

[schulace123]

stick with the more non aggressive triggers, like pinktail, and bluejaw...and u are goin to need a big tank for this many triggers. personaly i think that puffers have the most personality :thumbsup:

[titanic titan]

I had a pinktail showsize, black durgeon show size, clown trigger show size, picasso trigger show size, picasso trigger small, picasso trigger medium, blue line trigger medium, undulated trigger small, rectangular trigger medium, and a large huma all in my 150 with no problems. Then I changed around and I put my titan in my 150

[craig]

I have 3 triggers together in a 75gal. The two bluethroats I have are females so they won't get that big. My third trigger is a pinktail.

[freeNINETY9]

I had a pinktail showsize, black durgeon show size, clown trigger show size, picasso trigger show size, picasso trigger small, picasso trigger medium, blue line trigger medium, undulated trigger small, rectangular trigger medium, and a large huma all in my 150 with no problems. Then I changed around and I put my titan in my 150


thats ten triggers at about 8-10ft of fish total (im estimating)...that just seems dangerous to me.

[mybikeisred]

I have had 9 different species of triggers in a 100 gallon tank. I reccommend to introduce them all at the same time while they are still small. If you do add one, take out all of the triggers, rearrange the aquascape, put the new one in for 1/2 an hour, put the others back, then turn off the lights if they start fighting. Live food sometimes distracts them. This has been successful for me, but I have lost more than one. Always add the undulate last. They are the most territorial. They are shy, but mean as hell. Picasos are the most persistant, but usually harmless eventually. If you add less aggresive species like pink tails or blue throats, give them at least an inch on the others. They can still snap at any time with little or no warning. Keep them well fed, and sit back and watch the comedy.

[hrdneglcry]

I own 13 Triggers. 9 are tanked together. I've got video of them eating in my photo bucket. All of the regular PICS are of the kinds of Triggers, and other fish that I own, but they are not my PICS, nor my actual fish.
Here's my photo bucket.
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/hrdneglcry/

[hrdneglcry]

I am keeping 13 Triggers. I own 6 niger Triggers, One Black Hawaiian Trigger, One Undulate Trigger, One Clown Trigger, Three Picasso Triggers, and one Assasi Trigger.
I also own a Blue Spotted Grouper, a Sailfin Tang, a pair of Maroon Clownfish, 8 Bluefin Damsels, and a snowflake Eel.