Blue Throat Trigger=Mentally Insane???

[kevin34]

I have heard a few people say that their blue throat triggers eventually go insane in their tank and just start swimming back and forth along the glass. Does this happen often? Can it be avoided by getting one while its still young? I want to get a male blue throat for my 125 someday.

 

[ca161406]

i had a foxface that did that. started smashing into the glass and rocks. it eventually died. but my next addition was going to be a blue throat so hmm

 

[tdog7879]

i had a male bluejaw and it jump out

So i got a female allthough not a nice looking she is very clam and turns color when she gets excited. Also i have seen her nip at one of my palythos and back off and never seen her mess with any other corals. I do have to feed her when adding new corals or she will think that it is food im putting in the tank. Im not sure if this is helping you decide just trying to tell you my exprience with my bluejaw. I think they are a good fish!

 

[mantisman51]

From what I've seen in my 23 years in aquaria (mostly FW), it depends on the size of the tank versus the space needed by the fish. You put a Jack Dempsey in a ten gallon and it'll go insane. Or (for the SW context) put a trigger in a 30 gallon and it'll more than likely not adjust well. I've read alot of places that you need ALOT of swimming space for most Tangs, because they are a bit hyper and need to stretch their fins. But, most puffers just want to eat and don't require alot of swimming space.

 

[hammerhed7]

bluejaws are active swimmers, but I have never heard of this problem before. They do appreciate room to swim, and once they associate you with food they will swim along the glass, and come to the top and spit water at you to beg for food.

 

[crimzy]

Originally Posted by mantisman51
http:///forum/post/2856262
From what I've seen in my 23 years in aquaria (mostly FW), it depends on the size of the tank versus the space needed by the fish. You put a Jack Dempsey in a ten gallon and it'll go insane. Or (for the SW context) put a trigger in a 30 gallon and it'll more than likely not adjust well. I've read alot of places that you need ALOT of swimming space for most Tangs, because they are a bit hyper and need to stretch their fins. But, most puffers just want to eat and don't require alot of swimming space.
I agree with this. The type of frantic pacing that you describe is usually a symptom of stress. Whether it be from too small a tank, poor water quality or some other issue, this is not just a freak, random incident. Pacing is a sign of poor physical health and not "insanity".

 

[kevin34]

Ok thanks. What is everyones opinion on a male blue throat trigger in a 125g? Only other larger fish I plan on getting down the road is a tennant tang. Stock list:
sixline wrasse (in tank)
true percs (in tank)
tiger jawfish (getting next)
maybe a midas blenny
copperband butterfly
dwarf angel (either flame, bicolor, or coral beauty)
blue throat trigger
and the tennant tang.

 

[nereef]

bluethroat will be fine in that 125.

 

[hammerhed7]

you will be fine, and they are fairly slow growers as well

 

[rotarymagic]

keeping the rocks in the middle of the tank and off the back wall with lots of openings and such in them will keep the tank more interesting to the fish if they're not constantly swimming back and forth without the scenery changing i.e. line of sight.
octopuses will try to kill themselves out of boredom too.