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fishguyoo7 Hobbyist Posts: 95 Kudos: 128 Votes: 14 Registered: 02-Apr-2005	I have a 4 in. picasso triggerfish, and a 2 in Saddle Valentini Puffer who has become quite the nipper in his current tank, do you think it would be ok to put him with picasso? www.responsiblethrashers.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	Puffers tend to be nippers. Triggers can be rather aggressive, so watch it closly. They tend to hit slower moving fish with large fins, so the puffer may be OK. Dan Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
fishguyoo7 Hobbyist Posts: 95 Kudos: 128 Votes: 14 Registered: 02-Apr-2005	yeah ive checked compatibility charts and they say just use caution. I was just worried cause picasso is bigger, but i put him in last night and there both doing fine this morning. picasso is pretty much ignoreing puffer, so i think i got a good match. www.responsiblethrashers.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	What size tank did you put them together in?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
fishguyoo7 Hobbyist Posts: 95 Kudos: 128 Votes: 14 Registered: 02-Apr-2005	There in a 55 gal. Now that puffer has been in with picasso for about a week, he has gotten used to the little guy and leaves him alone, looks like they will be just fine togeather. www.responsiblethrashers.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003	They won't last too long in that tank, its very small for those fish, especially the Trigger. I doubt he'll be nice to tank mates for too long.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41


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