Been reefing for years and have just set up a fish only tank so that I can keep some lionfish. I was also thinking about putting a trigger in it because I know they are active and would add some life to the tank, while the lions were in the caves. Does anyone know how a Picasso Trigger would do with a couple of Volitan Lions? Thanks for any help or recommendations.
Lions and Triggers?
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if you want to keep triggers i would invest in atleast a tank over 100 gallons. most triggers will reach around 18" with few larger species. also, decide which you want more, lions or triggers. triggers will remove the spines off the lion creating a bad situation. one volitans would be ok in a 75, but you'd need a bigger tank for more bacause they are predators and create a large amount of waste into the tank. you're gonna need a very large tank to support a bunch of lions or a trigger.
Thanks for your responses.... I bought a little 2" Picaso Trigger because I heard that they are a little less aggresive than most other triggers.....I also plan on ordering a small Volitan Lion. Its only a 65 Gallon Tank, but as they grow, it will give me an excuse to buy them a bigger home
Thanks again.
Thanks again.We have a picasso and a lion together--they are about the same size. The lion recently lost about 1/4 of one side fin due to the trigger during meal time. Nothing nasty--it was a clean cut and appears to be re-growing nicely. Just remember that the trigger can out compete the lion for food, and will steal food if he can. We feed earthworms, and this helps since the lion can gulp down a chunk while the trigger is trying to stuff an entire worm down his little mouth.
There might be problems as they mature--the trigger will be bigger and more aggressive than the lion.
There might be problems as they mature--the trigger will be bigger and more aggressive than the lion.
