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Old 04-18-2007, 07:02 PM
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I am getting a fish only with live rock tank. I think it is going to be about a 90 gallon tank. How much live rock should I have? More importantly, I want to get a picasso triggerfish. What kinds of other fish can live with a trigger? Are there any eels that would be ok in the tank?
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Old 04-18-2007, 08:30 PM
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General rule of thumb is 1lbs. LR per gal. You can also mix base rock with live rock in order to cut cost.
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There are many possibilities for fish selection. Dr. Fosters and Smith Live Aquaria Site has a compatibility guide that may help.

Several eels (snowflake, Diamond Back, etc.) will probably be ok, but some when fully grown may get a little cramped.
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I have a picasso and an undulate trigger with two clowns, a coral beauty and a foxface rabbitfish in my 55 they are all doing great any of those would work
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I am getting a fish only with live rock tank. I think it is going to be about a 90 gallon tank. How much live rock should I have? More importantly, I want to get a picasso triggerfish. What kinds of other fish can live with a trigger? Are there any eels that would be ok in the tank?
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If it is 90 gallons you a have quite a few options.

For eels you could do snowflake, chainlink, or zebra. Those are the only three that I feel could live happy in a 90 for a long time with other fish.
A picasso can become a very bold trigger with age so you are going to need tankmates that can hold their own. I would say no lions, other peaceful triggers, or butterflyfish.

I would look into something like this:
Picasso Trigger (bold and lots of personality)
Any eel above (interesting conversation peice)
Flame angel (can hold its own and vibrant red)
Pinkface Wrasse (Very colorful but smaller size for a wrasse)
Yellow Tang (Some people will say no tang in a 4' tank, but if you get it small enough I think it will be ok for awhile)

Thats what I would do. If you have other fish that you like just post them and we can make a new list.
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