Do Triggers bother eels?

[rumrunner]

Hi, I have a 125g FOWLR with a SFE as it's first occupant. I was planning to eventually add a tomatoe clown, a yellow tang and a pinktail trigger. I chose the pinktail because it has the reputation for not being as aggressive. But will it pick on the eel? Opinions appreciated.

 

[kjr_trig]

Originally Posted by RumRunner
Hi, I have a 125g FOWLR with a SFE as it's first occupant. I was planning to eventually add a tomatoe clown, a yellow tang and a pinktail trigger. I chose the pinktail because it has the reputation for not being as aggressive. But will it pick on the eel? Opinions appreciated.
Pinktail is a good choice. Niger and Bursa are also very mild Triggers.

 

[gnorman]

female or male bluejaw are a nice choice

 

[gnorman]

also a sarrgassum or a hawiian black triggers are very good to

 

[wanabebell]

with the two pink tails i have had i never had a probelm
but the answer is they may not pick on eels BUT they are capable of picking on eels

 

[rumrunner]

Thanks for the info. I do like the look of bluejaws also. I will have to look into them. Another question, will hermits survive with bluejaw or pinktail triggers?

 

[wanabebell]

probally not
maby with a blue jaw
pinktail id say would deffinetly take them out

 

[reid101]

yeah a pinktail is among the least aggressive of triggers i would also consider a niger its a very nice trigger and doesnt seem to bother very much.. but as far as bothering the eel normally it wouldnt but if i was very large and the eel was small it could happen over food but other than that it should be fine

 

[rumrunner]

Thanks for the info!

 

[wanabebell]

i know alot of people who have had success with nigers but i wouldnt trust one
ive seen several in a reef tank and not bother a thing
and then ive seen some that have pulled the picasso trigger stunt and have a tank to itself