Clown Trigger tank mates

[Nicks0912]

I'm setting up a 120 gallon fish-only system and I want to build my fish list around a Clown Trigger. Do you guys have any suggestions?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Get active fish, get the trigger last and get him as small as possible. I have actually seen it work in a reef, but since you are doing fish only it will be easier to find tankmates. Dwarf angels and Zebrasoma or Ctenochus tangs work, as do hardier species of butterflys, large bodied anthias like bimacs and pink squares, soldierfish, larger clowns like the clarki complex, as well as hogfish, tusks and certain other larger wrasses.

 

[tigerdragon]

Have run a clown trigger, huma, and niger together with koran angel, emperator, french,harlequin tusk, fox face, clown tang all in a 180

 

[Nicks0912]

ok sounds good...how many fish do u guys think I could fit in there without it being too busy?

 

[tigerdragon]

All the fish i have run can get pretty good sized so you dont want to overload. I have heard 1" of fish per gal as a suggestion

 

[jschultzbass]

The 1" of fish per gallon is pretty useless IMO. If you have a standard 4 foot 120 gallon your options are very limited. Clown triggers get big as well. LiveAquaria recommends a 300 gallon tank with a potential max size of 20"! With that size tank I wouldn't recommend a clown trigger at all. When they are cramped like that they can get really aggressive. If you are set on the clown you might be better off with a species tank. You can't really do full size angels or most tangs. You can try a couple dwarf angels and tangs from the genus Ctenochaetos but when the trigger gets big you might be in trouble. My 2 cents.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

The 1" of fish per gallon is pretty useless IMO. If you have a standard 4 foot 120 gallon your options are very limited. Clown triggers get big as well. LiveAquaria recommends a 300 gallon tank with a potential max size of 20"! With that size tank I wouldn't recommend a clown trigger at all. When they are cramped like that they can get really aggressive. If you are set on the clown you might be better off with a species tank. You can't really do full size angels or most tangs. You can try a couple dwarf angels and tangs from the genus Ctenochaetos but when the trigger gets big you might be in trouble. My 2 cents.

+1 this is good advice

 

[Joeganja]

I recommend you get an angelfish. But wait until your tank has matured. You can do well if you add a naso or unicorn larger than the clown trigger. You can also add you can get away with a large butterfly. You can add an eel. I prefer a genus of the morays. Such as a zebra, tessalata, or snowflake. Maybe you can add a large puffer like a porcupine or a dogface. They'll do fine in a 120. You can add like maybe up 7-9 good sized fish depending on if you have good enough filtration, a good skimmer, and a uv sterilizer. Good luck on your tank.