Majestic Angel and Trigger

newsalt · 02/28/2013, 08:32 PM

I've had a Majestic Angel in my 180 for a several weeks and it seems pretty comfortable. I was considering adding a Trigger to the tank, either a Red Tail or male Blue Throat. Do you think they're compatible? Live Aquaria says Triggers and Large Angels are compatible with caution. Just wondering if anyone has either of these combinations in their tanks.

Thanks

OSTguy · 02/28/2013, 09:01 PM

I've had one with a big clown and an undulated for over a year without issue, maybe you will be as fortunate with an even much less aggressive trigger.

love2skiutah · 02/28/2013, 09:18 PM

I would say yes. Triggers hold their own pretty well. If it were me, I would look for a medium sized Trigger. Maybe not one that was small.

newsalt · 02/28/2013, 09:42 PM

I should mention the other tank mates:

1 Convict Tangs
2 Clowns
1 Bi-Color Angel Fish
1 Hippo Tang
1 Yellow-Eye Tang
1 Christmas Wrasse
1 Majestic Angel

The tank is an AGA 180g FOWLR.

love2skiutah · 02/28/2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by newsalt

I should mention the other tank mates:

1 Convict Tangs
2 Clowns
1 Bi-Color Angel Fish
1 Hippo Tang
1 Yellow-Eye Tang
1 Christmas Wrasse
1 Majestic Angel

The tank is an AGA 180g FOWLR.

If it was my tank, I would not hesitate at all with those fish. Someone else could chime in though.

rssjsb · 03/01/2013, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by love2skiutah

I would say yes. Triggers hold their own pretty well. If it were me, I would look for a medium sized Trigger. Maybe not one that was small.

I wouldn't worry about the trigger. Majestics are pretty docile and sometimes quite shy.

reidcrandall · 03/01/2013, 01:02 PM

My majestic is pretty shy. Eats well, but doesn't cause any trouble with tank mates.

MrTuskfish · 03/01/2013, 02:53 PM

You'd have a very good mix of fish IMO. Very common combination. Adult Nigers can eat smaller versions of clownfish. I had a Niger eat a male GSM clown; but I think that's unusual. I'm surprised the female let the trigger get that close to the male; he must have been in trouble for something.

humaguy · 03/01/2013, 05:35 PM

get a smaller trig..the narchus, although a shy angel should be okay...just wouldnt want a trig pushing it around...how big is the navarchus?

newsalt · 03/01/2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by humaguy

get a smaller trig..the narchus, although a shy angel should be okay...just wouldnt want a trig pushing it around...how big is the navarchus?

Angel is about 4-5 in.

rpjaws74 · 03/02/2013, 12:51 AM

Ive had that combination as well of fish and it worked out fine for me

02/28/2013, 08:32 PM	#1
newsalt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,143	Majestic Angel and Trigger I've had a Majestic Angel in my 180 for a several weeks and it seems pretty comfortable. I was considering adding a Trigger to the tank, either a Red Tail or male Blue Throat. Do you think they're compatible? Live Aquaria says Triggers and Large Angels are compatible with caution. Just wondering if anyone has either of these combinations in their tanks. Thanks

03/01/2013, 01:02 PM	#7
reidcrandall Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fishers, IN Posts: 976	My majestic is pretty shy. Eats well, but doesn't cause any trouble with tank mates. __________________ Reid There is no more red house! Click my name and see my homepage for my 120g Reef w/ custom stand build! Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech In Progress

03/01/2013, 02:53 PM	#8
MrTuskfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Wild Blue Yonder Posts: 8,887	You'd have a very good mix of fish IMO. Very common combination. Adult Nigers can eat smaller versions of clownfish. I had a Niger eat a male GSM clown; but I think that's unusual. I'm surprised the female let the trigger get that close to the male; he must have been in trouble for something. __________________ If God didn't want us to eat animals, he wouldn't have made them out of meat. Steve Current Tank Info: 180, 2-240 FOWLRs, 240 reef

03/02/2013, 12:51 AM	#11
rpjaws74 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 1,340	Ive had that combination as well of fish and it worked out fine for me __________________ rpjaws Current Tank Info: 500 glln system/ Reef

02/28/2013, 09:01 PM	#2
OSTguy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 95747 Posts: 319	I've had one with a big clown and an undulated for over a year without issue, maybe you will be as fortunate with an even much less aggressive trigger.

02/28/2013, 09:18 PM	#3
love2skiutah Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Draper Posts: 61	I would say yes. Triggers hold their own pretty well. If it were me, I would look for a medium sized Trigger. Maybe not one that was small.

02/28/2013, 09:42 PM	#4
newsalt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,143	I should mention the other tank mates: 1 Convict Tangs 2 Clowns 1 Bi-Color Angel Fish 1 Hippo Tang 1 Yellow-Eye Tang 1 Christmas Wrasse 1 Majestic Angel The tank is an AGA 180g FOWLR.

03/01/2013, 05:35 PM	#9
humaguy Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western Ct, NYC Posts: 8,218	get a smaller trig..the narchus, although a shy angel should be okay...just wouldnt want a trig pushing it around...how big is the navarchus?