Trigger fish

Benzene

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I am contemplating putting a black trigger fish in my 55 gallon tank. I currently have a couple of Tomatoe Clowns and I'm wondering if they will be compatible and if the tank will be big enough. I know the trigger fish can grow pretty big.
 
I woud not do it . Triggers are great but if kept in a large tank. If you buy a tiny specimen it would be ok in a 55 but it will quickly outgrow it.
 
Triggers can grow really big but not really fast! I've had my Niger for about 11 months and I don't think he grew one inch! He is about 3 or 4 inches. The Niger can grow up to 18''! I would say try and find a small blue throat trigger. JMO
 
By "black trigger", I'm assuming you mean the Black Durgeon, since it's the only "black" Trigger.

They're fast growers and will max out at 12"...certainly not meant to be kept in a 55gal.

Whether you buy small or not, Triggers are not a speices that should be kept in a 55gal. tank, for any extended period of time.
 
i have ehar than an Undulated trigger would be okay in a 55 from numerous people. weather this is true i dont know.... but i have also heard if you did this they should be alone because they are nastier than clown triggers.
 
Undulated are small triggers but size doesn't matter for these guys. These are one hell of a fish, when I say hell I mean HELL!
 
Have I got it right?

Have I got the size of my tank right? It measures about 4 feet long by 1 1/2 feet by 1 1/2 feet. I got about 220 L in it and by my calculations this is about 55 gallons. I see that everybody on here always quotes gallons.
 
That's about 55gal...you're correct.

That's not big enough for any Trigger, really...not even an Undulate, which will max out around 8" - 10".

Whether or not you buy it small, a 55gal. really isnt suitable. You need to think long term and what will be ok for your tank, long term.
 
If you plan upgrading then it really shouldn't be a problem ;)
 
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