New Huma Huma Triggerfish
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Never heard of the Huma Huma but did a google search and found this.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/triggers/picasso.php
Apparently it is the Picasso very nice looking fish indeed. Congrats. According to animal world they recommend 60 gal minimum tank size. I don't necessarily agree with that as they also say for tank mates tangs. Tangs need 110 gal tank but this should get you started learning about him. Just take everything with a grain of salt.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/triggers/picasso.php
Apparently it is the Picasso very nice looking fish indeed. Congrats. According to animal world they recommend 60 gal minimum tank size. I don't necessarily agree with that as they also say for tank mates tangs. Tangs need 110 gal tank but this should get you started learning about him. Just take everything with a grain of salt.
That generally describes triggers in general. They can rip fish/shrimp apart. Basically think of them as fast agile puffers. A lot depends on personality.
You should really research before you get the fish instead of once you have it. They have the potential to reach 12 inches in length, therefore you will be quickly upgrading to a tank that is greater than 12 inches wide. Iirc that'll be bigger than a 55. That are notoriously not reef safe as they have been known to eat crabs and inverts and munch on corals.
Khem - very true. I've just noticed that people describe humas with words like "devil" "pig" and "*@$&^+#%" far more often than other triggers.
Bally - also very true. I saw a baby panther grouper once and I swear to you it was THE cutest fish I've ever laid eyes on. at less than an inch long and only 20 bucks it seemed like a great idea... But 1) common sense says "you love eating grouper and know how big they are, there is no way this fish stays tiny" and 2) ALWAYS research an animal before you bring it home.
Bally - also very true. I saw a baby panther grouper once and I swear to you it was THE cutest fish I've ever laid eyes on. at less than an inch long and only 20 bucks it seemed like a great idea... But 1) common sense says "you love eating grouper and know how big they are, there is no way this fish stays tiny" and 2) ALWAYS research an animal before you bring it home.
Well I am gonna go out on a limb here and say I do not necessarily agree with the have the tank before you buy the fish or rehome the fish thing, especially if the fish is only 1 inch long or so when you get it. Even more so if you are a person who follows through with your intentions when you pick up the little fish.
True many people will pick up fish without forethought or foresight in what they are doing. Yet, personally in my journey in the hobby I have taken on fish knowing full well that they will get big and also not knowing the full species profile(to that end not all fish fit their profile as they have personality quirks that defy the profile).
This being said there are times where the chance to get a fish comes along and you do not have the end tank set up ready for them, but they will not be needing that for months or even a few years so why pass up on picking up the fish because of what will be needed in a that time frame. As I say this I can see the responses from some that might come, but I am one that believes in bigger is better tanks and like to make sure that I am able to place fish in such a place for final environment. Though I will say I think that pacu and certain types of catfish should not be for sale in the hobby as essentially they are a food fish being farm raised for that reason and should not be in the hobby because of how big they get.
Hope your trigger makes it to a nice size for you would like to see pics.
True many people will pick up fish without forethought or foresight in what they are doing. Yet, personally in my journey in the hobby I have taken on fish knowing full well that they will get big and also not knowing the full species profile(to that end not all fish fit their profile as they have personality quirks that defy the profile).
This being said there are times where the chance to get a fish comes along and you do not have the end tank set up ready for them, but they will not be needing that for months or even a few years so why pass up on picking up the fish because of what will be needed in a that time frame. As I say this I can see the responses from some that might come, but I am one that believes in bigger is better tanks and like to make sure that I am able to place fish in such a place for final environment. Though I will say I think that pacu and certain types of catfish should not be for sale in the hobby as essentially they are a food fish being farm raised for that reason and should not be in the hobby because of how big they get.
Hope your trigger makes it to a nice size for you would like to see pics.
The main reason, I think anyway, that you should have the tank set up for the adult size of a species first is this; Life happens, regardless of intentions sometimes things come up that prevent you from getting that tank set up. You are now faced with the cold hard fact that unless you rehome that fish it will be stunted.
Planning in advance is the safest for fish and better for you as well.
Planning in advance is the safest for fish and better for you as well.