trigger and peppermint shrimp

[pinda]

Is it possible at all for a trigger and peppermint to co exist in the same tank? I have a peppermint but now I am sorry I bought it since I would really like a bursa or a lionfish.

 

[Innovator]

No. Triggers and lionfish will feed on various crustaceans.

 

[atomicbiscut]

i doubt a bursa,but ive heard of people keeping crosshatch or blue throat triggers in a reef setting. it will still be a risk IMO.

 

[melosu58]

The peppermint shrimp will be a quick meal for a triggerfish.

 

[pinda]

This bursa is small right now does that change anything?

 

[roka64]

This bursa is small right now does that change anything?

Not his natural instincts, the pep might make it for a while, depending on his size, or he might go right after him. Either way the shrimp will, more than likely, be a meal.
Not to mention, he should be in a tank that is at least 70G (they can grow up to 1 foot). One more thing, bursas are not reef safe....

 

[pinda]

I guess my other choice of an atlantic blue tang must suffice, not sure what else to put in there.

 

[Innovator]

If these were intended for a 55g, IME an Atlantic Blue Tang, Acanthurus coeruleus, would also eventually outgrow the setup. They do need large quarters for open-water swimming. Perhaps you can tell us what exactly you would "like in a tank" and some recommendations can be offered?

 

[pinda]

If these were intended for a 55g, IME an Atlantic Blue Tang, Acanthurus coeruleus, would also eventually outgrow the setup. They do need large quarters for open-water swimming. Perhaps you can tell us what exactly you would "like in a tank" and some recommendations can be offered?

I am not certain at this point would a regular blue tang suffice? Maybe you guys could give me advice, lets assume I got rid of the peppermint shrimp.

 

[melosu58]

Most tangs need a 100+ gallon tank. You might be able to get away with a yellow eyed Kole tang. That is about the only tang that is probable. Maybe someone knows of another one.

 

[pinda]

I am getting this distinct feeling that you guys are telling me that my tank is too small. It seems a lot of beautiful fish i can't keep.

 

[roka64]

I am getting this distinct feeling that you guys are telling me that my tank is too small.

That's why I bought a bigger tank!

It seems a lot of beautiful fish i can't keep.

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[melosu58]

If this is for the 55 gallon that you have then these are options.

http://www.fantasyreef.com/database...ywords=1&ordercolumn=1text&orderdirection=asc

 

[Innovator]

You have many options along the lines of: Centropyge (dwarf angelfish), gobies/blennies, small wrasses, Apogonidae (cardinalfish), basslets, jawfish, hawkfish, Pseudochromids (Dottybacks), Chromis/Damsels/Clownfish, Canthigaster (Tobies), and even certain eels and dwarf lionfish depending on what type of system you have in mind. I'm sure I've missed quite a few generalized groups, but you get the idea.

 

[pinda]

You have many options along the lines of: Centropyge (dwarf angelfish), gobies/blennies, small wrasses, Apogonidae (cardinalfish), basslets, jawfish, hawkfish, Pseudochromids (Dottybacks), Chromis/Damsels/Clownfish, Canthigaster (Tobies), and even certain eels and dwarf lionfish depending on what type of system you have in mind. I'm sure I've missed quite a few generalized groups, but you get the idea.

Wont the jawfish, hawkfish etc.... try to eat the peppermint shrimp?

 

[Innovator]

Shrimp is on the menu for many fish species. On a personal note, I prefer to setup a biotope display, sticking to a distribution area and making animal selections based on that particular region. There is a lot of give and take to be had in specie interactions so you do have some research ahead of you...but it's all good fun

 

[pinda]

Shrimp is on the menu for many fish species. On a personal note, I prefer to setup a biotope display, sticking to a distribution area and making animal selections based on that particular region. There is a lot of give and take to be had in specie interactions so you do have some research ahead of you...but it's all good fun

I agree with you totally but I would really like to take this shrimp back to the LFS.