125 predator tank

[salty]

Just my second question here. I have a 55gal mini predator/aggressive fish tank right now that's 7 months old and I'm now in the process of setting up a 125 predator tank. I'm planning on only 3 or 4 fish with no corals. So far I have decided on getting a Clown Trigger and some kind of puffer. I'm not sure if I should grow out the Clown Trigger from the little guy I have right now or purchase a much larger one. Of course I know the Clown Trigger is VERY aggressive but I was also told that if I get one that was harvested at a large size and not tank grown that it would be just too aggressive to put in with anything else, even in a 125gal.

Also, what puffer would be recommended for this tank?

Thanks,
Dave

[matrixnyc]

I am also looking to set up an agressive fish tank.

From your experience with the 55 Gallon tank, is it harder to maintian compared to a regular reef tank?

Thanks for any input :)

[salty]

Since a predator tank usually has only a few occupants I don't find it very difficult to maintain. But since any clean-up crew would probably get eaten, algae and any other nasty stuff has to be cleaned by me.

Dave

[salty]

I've been doing alot of reading on the Clown Trigger with most of the tales expressing how it is a menace and will eventually have to have it's own tank.

I'd like to hear from anyone who has kept a Clown Trigger over 6 inches and how it worked out. Second hand stories are OK too. :mrgreen:

Thanks,

Dave

[Johnny]

My LFS has a 100 gallon with 3 types of tangs a dog face puffer and a clown trigger. So far the only thing the trigger has eaten is a yellow tang but I have a feeling it want be long until the others get it.

There was a customer that leaned on the tank with his arm and the trigger jumped out of the water and bite him. :twisted: