Blue Throat Triggerfish

Blue Throat Triggerfish

Xanthichthys auromarginatus
✗ Not Compatible
Clown Tang

Clown Tang

Acanthurus lineatus

Can Blue Throat Triggerfish Live With Clown Tang?

Blue Throat Triggerfish and Clown Tang are NOT compatible tank mates.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ✓ Compatible

Good temperature overlap at 74–82°F.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 8.0–8.4.

Size ✓ Compatible

Compatible sizes (9" and 15").

Temperament ✗ Not Compatible

Blue Throat Triggerfish (semi-aggressive) is not compatible with Clown Tang (aggressive). Aggression or stress is very likely.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Swim level compatibility is fine.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 138 gallons

ParameterBlue Throat TriggerfishClown Tang
Temperature74–82°F74–82°F
pH8–8.48–8.4
Max Size9"15"
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveAggressive
Swim LevelAllAll
Min Tank75 gal125 gal

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