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	Yellow Tang and Niger Trigger
clownfish_rule Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jun-2004	Hi all. I was just wondering your opinion of the compatibility of these two (Yellow Tang and Niger Trigger). They are both small; the Niger about 2 inches and the Tang is the size of a quarter. So far, they get along great and often swim together. They are very social with each other--as of right now. I was wondering though about long term. Thanks for any and all info! Leah
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	What size tank are they in?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
clownfish_rule Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jun-2004	At the moment they are in a 55 gallon tank. I know--way too small. They will be moving to a 125 in October. Leah
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
Ausie Fish Big Fish Posts: 397 Kudos: 151 Votes: 2 Registered: 18-Jul-2002	The Niger will soonoutgrow your tank, the smallest tank that I would put a Niger Trigger in is a 6x2x2. I have at the moment at work 3 Niger Triggers the smallest is about the size you described and the biggest is about 8-9" and that one is still not fully grown, they can get to over 12"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
clownfish_rule Fingerling Posts: 25 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jun-2004	I agree, the 55 is too small for anything long term. The 125 will replace it in October. The 55 was previously a reef tank. After selling the inhabitants (mainly because of lighting issues), I decided that I wanted to have bigger more aggressive fish. Hopefully the 55 will be suitable until October. With only 2 fish in the tank, I am hopeing that they will be ok for that amount of time. Leah
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	The 125 gallon is definately the one to use long term. As both are currently juveniles, they should be fine until your planned move.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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