Blue throat trigger in reeftank???

[cpbirds407]

Hi guys! I'm thinking if I should add a blue throat puffer into myt tank. It's a 58 gal and I'm putting some LPS and soft corals. What are your opinions? I would love to be safe than sorry and have to add a posting giving the triggerfish away after I've got it. So... I've heard that its the safest trigger in a reef. But I still want to know the experiences of others.
Thanks for your help.

 

[worldwide zoo]

Any trigger of that genus would be your safest bet. Because of the way their mouth is angled(upward) they would literally have to turn upside down in order to "pick" at anything. Bluethroats, Sargasms(sp?), nigers, crosshatches, pink tails ect.... Now if a smaller crab or shrimp floats above his face or makes the mistake of exploring the water column, which is very unlikely, it'll go after that. Hope this helps. Happy reefing.

 

[hammerhed7]

a 58 would be too small for a full grown bluejaw, they are very active fish, however if you plan to upgrade in the near future you could start with a small one, they are fairly slow growers.

 

[jmick]

Would be a good choice is you had a larger system but a 58gal is too small.

 

[ninjamini]

they get too big and poo alot. Bad choice. I have one in my 90 and I think its too small. they are reef safe though. Cant put shrimp with them but everything else is ok.