Clown Triggers

stangd1909 · Post by **stangd1909** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:25 pm

Anyone have a clown trigger with their puffer? I really want to add one, and think it will be my next addition.

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:29 pm

They are big pigs & some can be very aggressive. Let the puffer be the main centerpiece of the tank & plan on smaller, fast-moving, colorful fish around him. How about wrasses (if you've got a good cover)?

stangd1909 · Post by **stangd1909** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:33 pm

I'm not a wrasses fan, what are some other good mates?

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:18 pm

How big is the tank? Do you only like larger fish? How aggressive is your puffer?

trekenk · Post by **trekenk** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:45 pm

I have seen Clown Triggers pick on puffers twice their size.....

El Scorpio · Post by **El Scorpio** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:48 pm

Triggers are evil. My friend's blueine trigger nailed my finger good when I was tank-sitting for her, took half an hour for the bleeding to quit. That fish is lucky I couldn't find an appliance with an electric cord long enough to reach the tank.

But to answer your question - no. A trigger will likely harass and eventually kill your puffer.

stangd1909 · Post by **stangd1909** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:34 pm

What about a clown grouper? They are pretty cool, I'm sure they would make nice tank mates.

FADE2BLACK_1973 · Post by **FADE2BLACK_1973** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:28 am

Clown trigger have to be one of my very favs but would not trust them. They can be very nasty. Sorry got onto this one alittle late..lol. But had to throw my 2 cents in. Btw, a clown grouper is that a species of soapfish? Seen one many years ago and they are beautiful.

Arny · Post by **Arny** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:42 am

This grouper/soapfish looks nice

soapfish grouper.jpg

Post by **Pufferpunk** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:40 am

You might want to look up a grouper's adult size. They get BIG!

stangd1909 · Post by **stangd1909** » Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:26 pm

He should be OK, I will have him in a 200 + gallon tank. If he out grows it for some reason, I will give him to my buddy with a 800 gallon tank.

FADE2BLACK_1973 · Post by **FADE2BLACK_1973** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:47 am

Arny wrote:This grouper/soapfish looks nice
soapfish grouper.jpg

Nope that is a true grouper there. Soapfish is a different species.

FADE2BLACK_1973 · Post by **FADE2BLACK_1973** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:02 am

This is a clown grouper but is also called a spotted soapfish (Pogonoperca punctata).

http://0.tqn.com/d/saltaquarium/1/0/C/E ... er_400.JPG

Post by **Corvus** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:28 pm

Soapfish is a common name applied to the members of the Grammistini, a subdivision ("tribe") of the subfamily Epinephelinae (groupers), which themselves belong to the family Serranidae.

So, every soapfish is a grouper, but not every grouper is a soapfish.

Oh yes... mixing Clown triggers with puffers... I cannot recommend.

stangd1909 · Post by **stangd1909** » Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:55 pm

Yeah, I've dropped the idea of adding a clown trigger.

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