Clown Trigger and Cleaner Shrimp

[gthompson1968]

Is it possible to mix a Clown Trigger and a Cleaner Shrimp or will it be food for the Trigger?
I purchased a Powder Blue Tang today and would like to keep some sort of natural Ich prevention in the tank at all times. I know that Triggers eat shrimp but I was not sure if the Cleaner Shrimp is an exception.

 

[hairtrigger]

Yes... cleaner shrimp would not even be a snack for even a baby Clown. More like an appetizer. Now, depending on how small the trigger is, you might be able to try a cleaner wrasse or a neon goby. Both eat parasites. But, if your trigger is bigger than a baby, he will probably eat both.

 

[killyah]

IMO the cleaner would be $$$ food for the trigger! i would'nt put it in. natural ich prevention hummmmm, keep fish happy, water par in top condition, tank big enuff (lots of swimming room) , low bioload, lots of water changes (10% once a week ) dont over feed. QT new fish, soak food in garlic once in a while, also i know this is not natural but a UV would help alot in a fish only tank and skimmer.... hope someone else can fill in what i left out. HTH