Trigger Fish

HighVoltage50KV · 02/03/2009, 05:08 PM

Would a Niger trigger fish be ok in a 55 gallon, or is that a big no no?

fatdaddy · 02/03/2009, 05:24 PM

I just saw one at Petco that was about 2" long. However, you really need to find out how fast they grow and what do you do when it outgrows the tank.

Also, I'd investigate compatibility with other fish, corals, nems, and such you'd like to keep.

Sorry, no answers, but a few more questions for you. :-)

YE||0W TA|\|G · 02/03/2009, 07:38 PM

Depends on how big you decide to get it. Eventually there going to need a larger tank because they do reach a decent size.

nikon187 · 02/03/2009, 07:40 PM

no.. Niger triggers get huge ( 14-18") There is no way one will be happy in a 55 for very long. He won't even be able to turn around

HighVoltage50KV · 02/03/2009, 07:45 PM

yea i just forget about it to big of fish for that tank

chort55 · 02/03/2009, 07:59 PM

Sounds like time for an upgrade

lol

YE||0W TA|\|G · 02/03/2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally posted by nikon187
no.. Niger triggers get huge ( 14-18") There is no way one will be happy in a 55 for very long. He won't even be able to turn around

Im saying if it was bought very small... yes its going to get huge ive seen them.. it will need a very large tank..

HighVoltage50KV · 02/03/2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chort55
Sounds like time for an upgrade lol

lol i have been thinking about it

chort55 · 02/03/2009, 08:32 PM

Only thing that sucks (expense wise anyways) is well the expense lol. From what I have read for a niger your looking at a several hundred gallon upgrade, provided your in it for the long haul.... after all they can grow to be around 20", and love their swimming.

02/03/2009, 05:08 PM	#1
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02/03/2009, 05:24 PM	#2
fatdaddy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast Florida Posts: 1,191	I just saw one at Petco that was about 2" long. However, you really need to find out how fast they grow and what do you do when it outgrows the tank. Also, I'd investigate compatibility with other fish, corals, nems, and such you'd like to keep. Sorry, no answers, but a few more questions for you. :-) __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." -- Aristotle

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02/03/2009, 07:40 PM	#4
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	no.. Niger triggers get huge ( 14-18") There is no way one will be happy in a 55 for very long. He won't even be able to turn around __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

02/03/2009, 07:45 PM	#5
HighVoltage50KV Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9	yea i just forget about it to big of fish for that tank

02/03/2009, 07:59 PM	#6
chort55 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Flint, MI Posts: 1,274	Sounds like time for an upgrade lol

02/03/2009, 08:32 PM	#9
chort55 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Flint, MI Posts: 1,274	Only thing that sucks (expense wise anyways) is well the expense lol. From what I have read for a niger your looking at a several hundred gallon upgrade, provided your in it for the long haul.... after all they can grow to be around 20", and love their swimming.