TRIGGER FISH REEF SAFE?

[Amit Kumar]

What trigger fish can i put in my 30 gallon long soon to be a reef tank?

 

[reefhobby]

Niger

 

[Amit Kumar]

I have a 30 gallon long tanks. Still too small and I already thought of that but thats out of the question. Also one that is friendly and don't grow that big. Are pinktails reef safe?

 

[Amit Kumar]

My tank is 3 days away from its first week so I still got a week left for a water change. After that I'm going to add some clean up crews and let them do their jobs, then next week get a clownfish or a chromis or damsel?

 

[reefhobby]

How long has it been cycling

 

[Waters]

Unfortunately I don't think there is a Trigger that is suitable in a 30 gallon tank, let alone reef safe.

 

[ReeferJohn408]

Trigger housing in the same tank with shrimp/snails? I had a bad experience with it but every tank is different.

 

[Amit Kumar]

Yeah that's why I'm trying to get a very not aggressive trigger fish and small. Huma and picasso are out of the question. A Niger wouldn't grow in my tank, even if it did... oh lord. I'm stuck between a pinktail, those don't grow that big are something else I'm not sure what tho.

 

[reefhobby]

I had a huma in a 40 breeder for over a year and the tank was fully stock of corals and he didn't bother them on bit.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Yeah that's why I'm trying to get a very not aggressive trigger fish and small. Huma and picasso are out of the question. A Niger wouldn't grow in my tank, even if it did... oh lord. I'm stuck between a pinktail, those don't grow that big are something else I'm not sure what tho.

I think what we are saying is, do not put any trigger in a 30 gallon. It's cruel. I had a pair of blue throats in a 90 gallon I used to have and they were small, but you could still see they needed more room.

 

[ReeferJohn408]

Yeah that's why I'm trying to get a very not aggressive trigger fish and small. Huma and picasso are out of the question. A Niger wouldn't grow in my tank, even if it did... oh lord. I'm stuck between a pinktail, those don't grow that big are something else I'm not sure what tho.

Niger & Humu were the ones I had issues with. But every fish is different. It's the behavioral patterns are bit similar.

 

[Amit Kumar]

Okay thanks for the replies guys. I pay this picasso tigger fish around 2 inches at the fish store that all their saltwater fishes are in 30 gallon longs. Just wanted something to pop? And ideas?

 

[Amit Kumar]

Niger & Humu were the ones I had issues with. But every fish is different. It's the behavioral patterns are bit similar.

Yeah I know thanks for the reply

 

[PapaDragon]

What trigger fish can i put in my 30 gallon long soon to be a reef tank?

I'm not sure if you're just missing some of the replies to your question, but you absolutely shouldn't put a trigger in a 30g tank for an extended period of time. It is not being a responsible aquarist. If you do a quick Google search you can find some beautiful fish that would be happy in your tank. I use liveaquaria.com to get a good idea of appropriate tank sizes for specific fish.

Look at this link for trigger information:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+44

 

[Amit Kumar]

I'm not getting a trigger lst thing I would wanna do is stress them. I'm getting a smaller naso tang and yellow tang and a regal tang with 2 clownfish xD.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Oh dude...you can't put one tang in that size tank, let alone 3.

 

[lauderdalestunner]

FYI & IMO Tangs like some space to swim and they grow. They also have issues getting along with other tangs.

 

[reefbeard]

naso tang and yellow tang and a regal tang with 2 clownfish xD.

You are at least 150 gallons away from that combo, imo.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

I know it can stink having a smaller tsnk because your choices of fish are very small, but there are plenty of options.

 

[Oscaror]

Your tank is too small for all these fish. You can have maybe 3 medium sized fish no more, I'm not gonna go all tang police, but putting any tang in a 30 gallon is cruel, same goes for triggers. No Large angel belong sin a tank that size either. You need to research these fish, and their requirements. You can't just pick out a fish you think is pretty and put it in any kind of tank.