tiny clown triggerfish fish?

BeachVacationer · 11/10/2017, 05:38 PM

Is there a miniature variant of this fish? I saw this CL listing and it got me wondering if it was possible. That would be wonderful.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/f...344945500.html

nereefpat · 11/10/2017, 06:05 PM

No. Balistoides conspicullum gets 19" and becomes a holy terror at about 1/2 that.

Only relative is the Titan trigger, which is one of the nastiest fishes in the sea, and it gets 50% bigger.

BeachVacationer · 11/10/2017, 06:14 PM

Thanks, that's what I thought. These guys are probably just wanting to just sell crap that they can't sell to a knowledgeable reefer. Thanks!!!

thomashtom · 11/10/2017, 10:23 PM

I have seen clown triggers about 1-2 inches.

Jeramirez85 · 11/11/2017, 02:33 AM

Yea I maire their are small at first but once in they will jump to size quick

sde1500 · 11/11/2017, 06:42 AM

I don't see them trying to trick anyone with that post. They have small clown triggers. Babies are small, what's misleading about that. They don't say anything about the fish staying small.

billdogg · 11/11/2017, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sde1500

I don't see them trying to trick anyone with that post. They have small clown triggers. Babies are small, what's misleading about that. They don't say anything about the fish staying small.

^^^This^^^

If you already have a properly sized tank for the adult size, $50 is probably not a bad price for a juvenile. Be forewarned, however, that at least IME, the tiny ones have an abysmal track record. If they survive, they will soon become the only fish in the tank unless you have a very large system

Dmorty217 · 11/11/2017, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by nereefpat

No. Balistoides conspicullum gets 19" and becomes a holy terror at about 1/2 that.

Only relative is the Titan trigger, which is one of the nastiest fishes in the sea, and it gets 50% bigger.

+1 best to leave them to large, specialized systems. 15 years ago I purchased a Titan trigger to cycle a 180g... the meanest fish I have ever seen or owned. Would attack you every time your hand/arm went in the tank. Getting bit by a 8" trigger isn't much fun FYI

Softhammer · 11/11/2017, 08:16 AM

I have dove amongst titans and those are about the only fish that scares the crap out of me. You can hear them chomping on the reef and it literally sounds like someone breaking rock with a sledge hammer. They can attack divers and these were about 2 feet long. A finger or even your air hose would be absolutely nothing to them.

JTL · 11/11/2017, 09:07 AM

I have had lion fish, puffers, a trigger and more in a large fish only tank back in the mid 80's. This was the only fish that ever bit me and drew blood. I once saw him devour another fish in less than a minute all that was left was blood in the water. Unlike the lion fish their mouth is small but it is a meat grinder.

BeachVacationer · 11/11/2017, 01:24 PM

No thank you! Sounds like one terrible fish to have. Why in the world would they them.

JTL · 11/11/2017, 01:41 PM

Back in those days it was not uncommon to feed lion fish live gold fish. The trigger got to one before the lion fish. It was gruesome.

11/10/2017, 05:38 PM	#1
BeachVacationer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 546	tiny clown triggerfish fish? Is there a miniature variant of this fish? I saw this CL listing and it got me wondering if it was possible. That would be wonderful. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/f...344945500.html

11/10/2017, 06:05 PM	#2
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	No. Balistoides conspicullum gets 19" and becomes a holy terror at about 1/2 that. Only relative is the Titan trigger, which is one of the nastiest fishes in the sea, and it gets 50% bigger. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

11/11/2017, 06:42 AM	#6
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	I don't see them trying to trick anyone with that post. They have small clown triggers. Babies are small, what's misleading about that. They don't say anything about the fish staying small. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

11/11/2017, 08:16 AM	#9
Softhammer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 235	I have dove amongst titans and those are about the only fish that scares the crap out of me. You can hear them chomping on the reef and it literally sounds like someone breaking rock with a sledge hammer. They can attack divers and these were about 2 feet long. A finger or even your air hose would be absolutely nothing to them. __________________ You spent how much on what?

11/11/2017, 09:07 AM	#10
JTL Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Venice Island, FL Posts: 2,532	I have had lion fish, puffers, a trigger and more in a large fish only tank back in the mid 80's. This was the only fish that ever bit me and drew blood. I once saw him devour another fish in less than a minute all that was left was blood in the water. Unlike the lion fish their mouth is small but it is a meat grinder. __________________ John 100 gallon DT and 50 gallon sump with refugium. Reefbreeders Photon V2+. Last edited by JTL; 11/11/2017 at 01:40 PM.

11/10/2017, 06:14 PM	#3
BeachVacationer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 546	Thanks, that's what I thought. These guys are probably just wanting to just sell crap that they can't sell to a knowledgeable reefer. Thanks!!!

11/10/2017, 10:23 PM	#4
thomashtom Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 70	I have seen clown triggers about 1-2 inches.

11/11/2017, 02:33 AM	#5
Jeramirez85 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 50	Yea I maire their are small at first but once in they will jump to size quick

11/11/2017, 01:24 PM	#11
BeachVacationer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 546	No thank you! Sounds like one terrible fish to have. Why in the world would they them.

11/11/2017, 01:41 PM	#12
JTL Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Venice Island, FL Posts: 2,532	Back in those days it was not uncommon to feed lion fish live gold fish. The trigger got to one before the lion fish. It was gruesome. __________________ John 100 gallon DT and 50 gallon sump with refugium. Reefbreeders Photon V2+.