Picasso Trigger in a reef

[bobdino]

Have a friend who has a fowlr, wants to convert to a reef. He has a piccaso and does not want to give it up. Anybody ever keep a Picasso in a reef?

[Phoenix7506]

I've never had one in a reef. I know they don't do well with inverts. I had one with long spine urchins a few years back but he would pick on anything else. I believe they will leave coral alone but I'm not 100% on that.

[Heathcoot]

I actually had a customer of mine a year ago in a 75 gallon, had a picasso and a volitan in the reef tank! but no smaller fish like damsels and firefish and no clams scallops she had shrimp cant remember if she had snails or hermits. id say no but ive seen a lot of things done i normally wouldnt have done. 

[bobdino]

Thanks for your comments, I had thought no, just wanted to see if anyone had any luck

[Marine_freak]

They can and will usually eat smaller fish...... they can be really good for awhile then start eating dottyback, blennies, firefish etc. But on the other hand picasso and clown triggers are so cool.