compatible or not hippo, clown, cleaner shrimp, and trigger

[brindle99sahara]

im going to be starting my 37 g saltwater and i would like to have a hippo tang and clown , a trigger and cleaner shrimp are there any problems with that :question:

 

[bjohanson1234]

The hippo tang and trigger will be too large for that tank. They both require a much larger tank.

 

[Zissou]

+1 bjo

A *dwarf* angelfish is the largest fish you can put in that tank. No tangs, no triggers.

 

[Bifferwine]

Minimum tank size for a trigger = 180 gallons.
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Niger Triggerfish

Minimum tank size for a hippo tang = 180 gallons.
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Yellow Belly Regal Blue Tang

 

[FishyReef]

And the trigger might eat your shrimp

 

[Samhain]

 

[wontonflip]

Yep-- what they all said. A 37 is just way too small for the hippo and trigger. You can, however, put a pair of clownfish in there :D The link biffers posted is a great place to see what fish would do well with your tank size.

 

[ErinCahir]

I love you. Just sayin.

 

[austingunkel]

I have a 37 and you also need to remember it is a tall tank that doesn't have a lot of side to side room for fish to swim.