Clown Triggerfish tank size?

[callum]

Hi, I have a 67 gallon(36x18x24) and i wanted to know if i could put a clown triggerfish in just by itself with LR? If not can you suggest any other triggerfish i might be able to put in?

Callum

 

[ChrisRD]

Hi Callum and :welcome:

Clown Triggers get very large - too large for that tank. They can grow fairly quickly as well (varies depending on how they are fed).

IMO one of the better choices for a trigger in that scenario would be a Picasso (also called Huma Huma) Trigger. A Bursa should be fine as well. I haven't kept any Bursas, but IME Picassos have loads of personality.

HTH

 

[cindre2000]

I agree w/ chris. Don't go with the Clown, there are a lot of smaller triggers out there that would feel much more at home in your tank. The huma huma is just one of them...

Indian Triggerfish Melichthys indicus
Bursa Trigger Rhinecanthus verrucosus
Rectangle Trigger Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Assasi Trigger Rhinecanthus assasi
White tail Trigger Sufflamen albicaudatus
Blue throat Trigger Xanthichthys auromarginatus
Cross hatchTrigger Xanthichthys mento

 

[WRASSER]

Niger or Odomus trigger too

 

[WRASSER]

They are all big fish, if that is the only fish in the tank then, :?: why not

 

[Mike612]

They're big Wrasser, but not as big. Clown Triggers grow up to 20 inches in length, whereas something like the Picasso Trigger grows up to 10 inches. The Clown Trigger needs a minimum of 125 gallons, whereas the Picasso can be kept in a tank as small as 70 gallons.

 

[WRASSER]

if you buy the clown trigger at 2 inches long you will have years of enjoyment :wink: