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04-16-2004, 09:04 AM
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Blacktip Shark
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Picasso Trigger in a Reef??? Please advise before i do something stupid!
So, i've fallen in love with these kind of fish, they are AMAZING!! They are as personable as dogs or cats, as i'm sure many of you know. And they are beautiful. I would LOVE to have one. The problem is that the only tank it could comfortably fit in is the 120 Reef tank. As tank mates it would have 2 Oscellaris, 2 Paracanthus Hippotus(Regal Tangs), and 1 Lawnmower Blenny. It's a mixed tank. Is there any chance of success. I would be willing to try, and if it doesn't work out, sell him back to the LFS for wholesale(next to nothing  ) Comon, any opinions? Speak now, or forever laugh at me being bitten while trying to get a trigger out of a tank... 
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04-16-2004, 09:43 AM
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Reefless Reefer
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uhh, your kidding right.
those things eat everything, literally. if it has living tissue on it or in it it is on the menu for those. there are only a handfull of triggers that could be attempted in a reef and the Rhinecanthus's are not one of them. they are not the meanest triggers out there, but they are close. they do not like having tankmates either.
most triggers need a tank to themselves.
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04-16-2004, 11:00 AM
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Blacktip Shark
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Really? What kind of trigger does Casey have? I heard a number of people on RC who have triggers with corals. Shoot, well, are there any types? Thanks Geoff, i was kidding about doing something stupid, i always plan things out....
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04-16-2004, 11:26 AM
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Little fish in a big pond
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Sargassum Trigger, Blue Jaw, Crosshatch and *sometimes* Niger if you aren't keeping ornamental crustaceans or crabs.
Humuhumunukunukapuaha does not play nicely with small others 
Gorgeous fish, for a fish only tank.
Jenn
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04-16-2004, 11:48 AM
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Blacktip Shark
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Thanks Jenn! Will those top three or four "usually" not bother corals?
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04-16-2004, 12:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by JennM
Humuhumunukunukapuaha does not play nicely with small others
Gorgeous fish, for a fish only tank.
Jenn
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Just had to jump in on this one. I LOVE Humu's. Took me a week in Hawaii to say the name right too.
Most Triggers + Corals = Dead Corals
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04-16-2004, 12:09 PM
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the ones that Jenn listed are all planktonivores. this is why they do not bother most things in the tank. triggers in the Genus Xanthicthys are the reef safe ones. the niger is in the Genus Odonus.
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04-16-2004, 12:54 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
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What Geoff said 
I've got a nice female blue jaw. She is in the 1000 FOWLR and she's a honey.
Meanest fish in my store, pound for pound, is an Undulated trigger that I've had for 18 months now..
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04-16-2004, 01:30 PM
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Blacktip Shark
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Ahhh, okay, wasn't sure who the planktivores were. But now i get that they are in the genus Xanthicthys, okay dokaly. I love those Humu's!!!  What trigger does Casey have? anyone know? Is it a planktivore? Thanks for all the help you all!
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04-16-2004, 02:28 PM
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i can not remember which one he has. for some reason i think it is either a niger or a sargassum, both are planktonivores. the niger being the most likely to nip at things.
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04-16-2004, 03:22 PM
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I think that Casey has a clown trigger
He'll be around to say for sure soon enough I would think
Have a good weekend!
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04-16-2004, 05:18 PM
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Blacktip Shark
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Are clowns planktivores? You have a good weekend too!
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04-16-2004, 11:56 PM
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heh... clown triggers...
most triggers should have dedidcated systems with one secimen in them, although if it is a LARGE tank (300gal or so) a few other "suitable playmates" would be ok.
Heh! "Pound for pound the meanest fish in the shop..." 
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04-17-2004, 02:07 AM
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Blacktip Shark
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Tom, even a little one? I thought a lot of the smaller triggers could do fine in a 120g. Are you a member of the tang police?
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04-17-2004, 11:16 AM
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Casey actually posted a pic of his tank with a clown trigger in it!! 
this needs to have a disclaimer saying, kids do not try this at home. Casey is a trained professional.
how is he doing it, got no idea, maybe just lucky.
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