Clown Trigger - Balistoides conspicillum
One of the most popular of all aquarium fish!
This is a gorgeous triggerfish that like many of its cousins has a variable personality.
Although some individuals will ignore similar-sized tankmates, others will behave aggressively towards them.
If you want to house them with other fish, select equally sized, or preferably larger, equally aggressive tankmates.
Also, place them in a large tank with lots of hiding places.
Do not keep more than one clown triggerfish per aquarium.
Recommended Tank size: 55 gallons
Food and Diet:
Clown Triggers should be fed a varied diet consisting of many different types of meaty foods including: chopped shrimp, squid, clams or fish.
It is also good to provide frozen foods that contain marine algae and are enhanced with vitamins and minerals.
This species should be fed at least 3 times a day to provide it with adequate nutrition and to decrease its aggressiveness towards its tankmates.
Reef Compatability:
Not suitable for a reef aquarium as it feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy
Approximate Purchase Size: Baby: 1/2" to 1"; Small: 1" to 2"; Small/Medium 2" to 3" Medium: 3" to 4 1/4"; Medium/Large 4 1/4" to 5" Large: 5" to 6" X Large 6" to 7" XXLarge: 8" to 9"
NO SIZE GUARANTEES