picasso trigger compatability

[Anonymous]

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I'm considering a re-do of my 120 FOWLR. I'd get rid of some smaller community fish, and keep my majestic angel and masked bannerfish, adding a picasso trigger. Looking for input as to their overall dispositions with other larger fish. I kept one as the lone fish in a 55 years ago but traded it after a few months. I know their temperaments can vary greatly, but would appreciate any insights. The tank is 5 foot long, FWIW. The specimen I'm looking at is probably 5 inches, same size as my angel and a bit smaller than the heniochus.
TIA.

 

[ChrisRD]

I kept one in a FO tank years ago and he was fine with a moray (snowflake), puffer, lion and a tang as tankmates. Going from memory, I don't recall him really showing much aggression toward other fish but we're talking like 15 years ago... IIRC he was mostly interested in eating and rearranging the sand and small rocks... :wink:

I have no experience mixing them with angels or bannerfish.

Not sure that helps but that's all I got...

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks. Yeah, it helps! Appreciate it!

 

[Anonymous]

Here's an article I wrote that may help you.


http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/7/ ... rm=trigger

The temperament of this species really doesn't vary so much, and they grow very slowly.

Some good sense with stocking order and specimen selection with regard to size should mitigate most problems.

Jim

 

[Anonymous]

I felt more comfortable in the water with the undulated triggers than I did the f'ing Picassos. They'll CHASE YOU DOWN! Even the little ones! Otherwise, though, I'm betting it would be just fine with your mix. They were only chasing me, not any other fish. :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

I felt more comfortable in the water with the undulated triggers than I did the f'ing Picassos. They'll CHASE YOU DOWN! Even the little ones! Otherwise, though, I'm betting it would be just fine with your mix. They were only chasing me, not any other fish. :lol:

Wow, funny... based on their behavior in captivity I would have guessed the opposite.

A large queen chasing me would scare the crap out of me...those things will lop off fingers. 8O