Would a 3-4" undulated triggerfish get along with a 3-4" niger triggerfish?

[Makubex]

In a 55, temporarily of course, theres a clownfish in there too, or would a 2" blue spot puffer would be a better choice?(again temporarily I got a 125 for them once they grow bigger), theres a guy selling both for $90..

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

IMO, undulated triggers are one of the meanest of the group, and niger are the most mellow (aside from the pelagic Xanthichthys species). I wouldn't try it. Besides, it will just grow larger and meaner.

There are two "blue spot puffers" Canthigaster (pretty mellow) and sometimes Arothron melegris is called that (more aggressive).

Jay

 

[Makubex]

IMO, undulated triggers are one of the meanest of the group, and niger are the most mellow (aside from the pelagic Xanthichthys species). I wouldn't try it. Besides, it will just grow larger and meaner.

There are two "blue spot puffers" Canthigaster (pretty mellow) and sometimes Arothron melegris is called that (more aggressive).

Jay

Its that one

 

[Makubex]

IMO, undulated triggers are one of the meanest of the group, and niger are the most mellow (aside from the pelagic Xanthichthys species). I wouldn't try it. Besides, it will just grow larger and meaner.

There are two "blue spot puffers" Canthigaster (pretty mellow) and sometimes Arothron melegris is called that (more aggressive).

Jay

So if i put my niger in the 125, will the undulated kill my clownfish

 

[G Santana]

I love triggers and undulates are among my favorite BUT they can be MEAN.
The damage triggers can inflict is pretty remarkable.
I had one many years ago and I had to remove it as it killed a few of my fish.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So if i put my niger in the 125, will the undulated kill my clownfish

I would not trust an undulated with a clownfish. Some people find that as these mature, they really cannot be kept with anything else.

Jay

 

[FishRN]

I saw an undulated trigger kill a larger titan trigger at a pet shop. They are one of those fish that usually don’t play nice with others.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I saw an undulated trigger kill a larger titan trigger at a pet shop. They are one of those fish that usually don’t play nice with others.

Whoa - I thought titans were even meaner than undulates!

Jay

 

[Tcook]

I have had several undulatus triggers. They do not get along with anything and need their own tank. If you haven’t purchased this then take a pass.