Triggerfish tank size thoughts?

[FireMedic524]

What are your thoughts on tank size for a picasso triggerfish? I have read as small as a 75g if housed alone and essentially as large as you can afford?

This write up, talks about the different types of triggers and their character. Good read.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2007/7/fish

 

[lion king]

Picasso grow extremely slow, if you get a really small one(under 2") he will likely grow up less aggressive and be well in a 75 for many years. Personally I'd like to see him in a 6' foot tank, 180g ideally or at least a 125, but a really small one will be fine in a 75 for well over 5-7 years. In a 75 you can easily house him with a couple of other semi aggressive fish. Just don't over crowd him and make sure you choice in tankmates can hold their own. A dwarf angelfish, a flame hawkfish, come to mind.

 

[FireMedic524]

Picasso grow extremely slow, if you get a really small one(under 2") he will likely grow up less aggressive and be well in a 75 for many years. Personally I'd like to see him in a 6' foot tank, 180g ideally or at least a 125, but a really small one will be fine in a 75 for well over 5-7 years. In a 75 you can easily house him with a couple of other semi aggressive fish. Just don't over crowd him and make sure you choice in tankmates can hold their own. A dwarf angelfish, a flame hawkfish, come to mind.

Thanks. I think I might take a bunch of pictures as I set up the tank, but no thread. I was measuring my tank, before deciding on placement, and dreaming of a 6 foot tank. 72x24x24 would be awesome

 

[Deinonych]

180g seems to be the consensus for any trigger. They are very active swimmers with large territories in the wild.