Question on trigger fish

[Lost in the Sauce]

Think it will outgrow the tank.

Had a small pair of Crosshatches in a 10' tank, were the fastest fish I've even seen.
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I've been looking for a male for two years. A pair is in the $5k range still... Insanity

 

[Eric Cohen]

I've been looking for a male for two years. A pair is in the $5k range still... Insanity

All Black Market fish. No legal crosshatch triggers are available. These are indigenous gosh to Hawaii that has been closed for commercial collection for nearly 3 years. It’s crazy that people actually post these fish for sale on the internet. Just a matter of time before the feds come knocking.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

All Black Market fish. No legal crosshatch triggers are available. These are indigenous gosh to Hawaii that has been closed for commercial collection for nearly 3 years. It’s crazy that people actually post these fish for sale on the internet. Just a matter of time before the feds come knocking.

I don't understand... You found me a pair last year, I just couldn't afford the 5x higher price.

Are you saying someone who legally owns one pre collection closing, can't sell it?

 

[Eric Cohen]

I don't understand... You found me a pair last year, I just couldn't afford the 5x higher price.

Are you saying someone who legally owns one pre collection closing, can't sell it?

Yes....pre-collection.....if someone wants to sell their fish that they collected before the closure then it's fine, but when I saw the photos of the fish being offered, you can tell immediately that they were fresh and not conditioned as you would see in a fish that's been held and fed for 3 plus years. I ran like hell after I saw that.

 

[HB AL]

Wow beautiful tank! Is that an Assasi trigger??

Ya

 

[HB AL]

Crosshatch's have been found in other places than Hawaii just not prolific. The one I was talking about was from somewhere else and they don't collect them until the money flows.

 

[Elrond]

Yes, just prepare for need for larger tank as they reach the 5-6" sizing

About how long would that take?

 

[vetteguy53081]

About how long would that take?

it depends on diet and growth rate of the fish. Triggers in many cases are not fast growing. I had a 2" trigger reach over 4" in about 14 months

 

[Elrond]

it depends on diet and growth rate of the fish. Triggers in many cases are not fast growing. I had a 2" trigger reach over 4" in about 14 months

My intention is to go to a 250 gallon in a few years, I maybe could speed that up if they grew fast