Adding a Black Hawaiian Trigger to Clown Trigger ?

[sc50964]

I have a 560G FOWLR. The last addition was a 7” clown trigger. The tank boss is Dussumeri Tang, followed by Queen Angel, Achilles Tang, Moorish Idol, and black velvet Angel, harlequin tusk. Is it a bad idea to add a 7” Black Hawaiian Trigger?

 

[fishguy242]

hi, how aggressive is the clown ?
that would be my only worry...

 

[sc50964]

hi, how aggressive is the clown ?
that would be my only worry...

He attacks my hand

 

[Jeffcb]

I have a 560G FOWLR. The last addition was a 7” clown trigger. The tank boss is Dussumeri Tang, followed by Queen Angel, Achilles Tang, Moorish Idol, and black velvet Angel, harlequin tusk. Is it a bad idea to add a 7” Black Hawaiian Trigger?

There is only 1 way to find out. Good luck!

 

[fishguy242]

the Hawaiian is a beautiful trigger, but thinking may set off clown.
and not end well.
Hawaiian tend to be little more docile ,may not even try to defend itself.

 

[sc50964]

He attacks my hand

He hasn’t messed with any other fish I mentioned & I hope he stays that way, but can’t be sure. The Queen put him in his place pretty good at the beginning.

 

[Sean Clark]

Mine got along but the clown was tank boss.
They were similar in size. Clown was a bit larger.

 

[sc50964]

Mine got along but the clown was tank boss.
They were similar in size. Clown was a bit larger.

Who did you have in first?

 

[fishguy242]

Queen is not usually going to take crap from nobody,
the body shape is going to be "trigger" so to speak .
try some type of acclimation cage, see how it goes,
don't see a problem trying to rehome Hawaiian ,if doesn't work out.
not an easy fish to get rt now...

 

[Sean Clark]

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[Sean Clark]

Who did you have in first?

The black (Darth Vader) was first and was larger than the clown (Pokadots) when it was introduced. They grew up together so I think that played a role.

 

[sc50964]

Queen is not usually going to take crap from nobody,
the body shape is going to be "trigger" so to speak .
try some type of acclimation cage, see how it goes,
don't see a problem trying to rehome Hawaiian ,if doesn't work out.
not an easy fish to get rt now...

I know…., my fish guy took him in from a customer of his. I asked & he asked me to name a price. I jokingly said $40 and he was like - sure….

 

[fishguy242]

zip ties and eggcrate,get on that cage!!
1 worry would be ,if picked up any type of disease in lfs.
lot of fish at risk ,in your tank...

 

[sc50964]

zip ties and eggcrate,get on that cage!!
1 worry would be ,if picked up any type of disease in lfs.
lot of fish at risk ,in your tank...

Yeah…, I will need to QT him first. This fish shop is pretty small & the owner keeps all the tanks clean. I’ve been going to his store for 10+ years and have only seen maybe just one dead fish in his tanks.