Picasso triggerfish in a 75gallon?

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ranvan

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I have a 75 gallon that is currently FW. However, I have had a 120g SW for over three years and finally feel comfortable with adding a second one. My first SW is FOWLR but I will be adding corals to it.

As I look at my 75g, I am seeing the idea of a Picasso Triggerfish and maybe two more fish.

Questions....

Do I need a protein skimmer or can I use the AC110s (2) on it now? I will get oneif necessary.
Would live rock be necessary? I like the looks of it and will probably get it, but would I need alot? Instead of 75#, could I get by with half of that?
What fish could I put with the PT? I have a silver scat in my 120g who I am afraid will eat some corals, so he may be moved. Would he work?

Oh, is the PT the most pet like SW fish out there? I have a 120g with a couple of Oscars (plus Jack Dempseys, Jewelfish, Firemouth) and am looking for the equivalent in SW.

Advice? Ideas?
 
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OldManOfTheSea

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You are looking at a fish that could grow to 9 or 10 inches and your a 75. I know that when you search on the Internet, links are suggesting a 75 gal tank. Do take this in the correct way, your looking at a possible 9-10" trigger and when its full grown, it wouldn't take the fish much to swim from one end of a 75 gal tank to the other.

I use the AC110s (2) on it now
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You wouldn't be talking about the Aquaclear 110 filter? If yes, you will be far better off to get yourself the best skimmer for this tank. LR is a huge beneficial for your tank, as well, when your tank is too house any number of tank mates, they must have a place where they could feel safe and secured.

I have a silver scat in my 120g
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Even with the trigger your nothing too safe from it and the smaller the tank often have things happening where as much larger tanks one might get a way with certain things for a while. Also, the silver scat grows some 15-16" in the wild, so make that number just a little less to 12" or so, in other words fella, leave them in your 120.

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FinFanatic

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You would have to go with tank mates that are on the aggressive side. I have a trigger with a couple of damsels, a tomato clown (which is another species of damsel), a yellow tang and a squirrel fish. They all get along great. No aggression toward each other at all.
 
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