Trigger Fish

[Should I]

is there a triggerfish suitable for a 90 gallon or not my tank is 4Lx2Wx18"H

The only likely candidate would be the picasso trigger right? all the research i have done of them say they are painfully slow growers

what you guys think yey or ney

 

[Mike7744]

I think possibly a Niger trigger, I had one in a 75 gal

 

[Ks4726]

For 2-4 years if you get a small individual depending on growth. 4 foot isn't a long term size. Nigers grow quicker than most. I have 3 nigers, 1 undulated, and 1 sargassum.

 

[Should I]

I think possibly a Niger trigger, I had one in a 75 gal

for how long i been reading and nigers grow big FAST

 

[Boreas_SA]

You can try a blue cheek trigger, Xanthichthys auromarginatus, they don't get massive, and very mellow compared to most other triggers.

 

[Should I]

You can try a blue cheek trigger, Xanthichthys auromarginatus, they don't get massive, and very mellow compared to most other triggers.

can it live its full life in a 90?

 

[Boreas_SA]

It should be ok if your aquascaping is quite open as they do swim quite a bit, they also don't get massive, probably 8 inch max. Niger triggers can get huge, have seen some at probably 15 inches if you include their streamers. Had a rectangular trigger (same genus as picasso), and it grew quite quickly from tiny 1 inch to a decent 5-6 inch size in around 6 months until I gave it away.

 

[Should I]

It should be ok if your aquascaping is quite open as they do swim quite a bit, they also don't get massive, probably 8 inch max. Niger triggers can get huge, have seen some at probably 15 inches if you include their streamers. Had a rectangular trigger (same genus as picasso), and it grew quite quickly from tiny 1 inch to a decent 5-6 inch size in around 6 months until I gave it away.

yea would love this dude tho

https://www.abyssaquatics.co.uk/product/pinktail-trigger/
video on link nice chunky fella but also gets 15"

 

[Should I]

what about this dude this is a nice trigger gets 12" so maybe also 8" in captivity? no clue u tell me

https://www.abyssaquatics.co.uk/product/redtail-caribbean-trigger/

 

[Boreas_SA]

Yeah, I currently have a pink tail in a 120 gallon and it is fast outgrowing the tank. The Caribbean one is nice, never had one here, but should be similar to blue cheek in terms of requirements.

 

[Should I]

Yeah, I currently have a pink tail in a 120 gallon and it is fast outgrowing the tank. The Caribbean one is nice, never had one here, but should be similar to blue cheek in terms of requirements.

ty for info

 

[Cheese Griller]

I would say the Caribbean gets a little too large for a 90. They’re more of an open water species than the blue throat, so require a little more swimming room. A blue throat is a very appropriate choice for your tank, though!

 

[Should I]

I would say the Caribbean gets a little too large for a 90. They’re more of an open water species than the blue throat, so require a little more swimming room. A blue throat is a very appropriate choice for your tank, though!

for life?

 

[Cheese Griller]

for life?

Yep! A 90 is the smallest I would go, but should be adequate! They are still big swimmers so I would have as much of the top part of the tank open as possible!