Reef Safe Triggers
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abeandlulu
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I had a pink tail trigger. He was fine for a while but the he started nipping at coral. My colt, xenia, and monti's. He never messed with my shrimp though, i did see him carring around a couple hermit crabs. I also had a blue throat and he was the best fish. He never messed with anything and he had a great personality. But I think it is just luck of the draw with triggers.
skate020
Member
i was wondering of gettin a niger trigger. i love the colours and the look of it
i was wondering tho,
i've got 2 true perc clowns about 1.5" long
and a sixline wrasse like 2" long
will it nip at them at all? i used to have a picasso (humu humu) and had to get rid of it cos it kept trying to nip the clowns.
and it was a small one too
ps, sorry i know this doesnt help you at all
i was wondering tho,
i've got 2 true perc clowns about 1.5" long
and a sixline wrasse like 2" long
will it nip at them at all? i used to have a picasso (humu humu) and had to get rid of it cos it kept trying to nip the clowns.
and it was a small one too
ps, sorry i know this doesnt help you at all
zackp00
Member
I think the only way to find out is get your fish you want and put him in there you may have to do like I did and start an aggresive tank too.....but yes some will be fine and others you will have to pull all up to the fish you get and his personality and if he plays well with others.
lietz06
Member
Originally Posted by Rigdon87
http:///forum/post/3147383
I didnt think niger triggers were reef safe
?
The niger triggers aren't known for being reef safe but some ppl have success with keeping them in reefs.
http:///forum/post/3147383
I didnt think niger triggers were reef safe
The niger triggers aren't known for being reef safe but some ppl have success with keeping them in reefs.
lietz06
Member
Originally Posted by EGILL
http:///forum/post/3147438
My Hawaiian Trigger picked off all 20 hermits I had in my 240g in less then 2 weeks.
My question is how would a sand sifting goby do in with a trigger?? Also have a coral beauty, maroon clown, blue hippo, yellow tang, and a Naso tang.
On a compatiblity chart I just looked at it says caution required. I'd say post a thread and ask if ppl keep sand sifting gobies with triggers and what are their experiances.
http:///forum/post/3147438
My Hawaiian Trigger picked off all 20 hermits I had in my 240g in less then 2 weeks.
My question is how would a sand sifting goby do in with a trigger?? Also have a coral beauty, maroon clown, blue hippo, yellow tang, and a Naso tang.
On a compatiblity chart I just looked at it says caution required. I'd say post a thread and ask if ppl keep sand sifting gobies with triggers and what are their experiances.
sminker
Member
Originally Posted by lietz06
http:///forum/post/3147428
The niger triggers aren't known for being reef safe but some ppl have success with keeping them in reefs.
im not sure where you heard this but thats a false statement.
you can tell a reef safe trigger from a non-reef safe by the location of their mouth. reef safe are pointed up and non-reef safe are pointed straight out.
http:///forum/post/3147428
The niger triggers aren't known for being reef safe but some ppl have success with keeping them in reefs.
im not sure where you heard this but thats a false statement.
you can tell a reef safe trigger from a non-reef safe by the location of their mouth. reef safe are pointed up and non-reef safe are pointed straight out.
spanko
Active Member
Originally Posted by sminker
http:///forum/post/3147861
im not sure where you heard this but thats a false statement.
you can tell a reef safe trigger from a non-reef safe by the location of their mouth. reef safe are pointed up and non-reef safe are pointed straight out.
What?
http:///forum/post/3147861
im not sure where you heard this but thats a false statement.
you can tell a reef safe trigger from a non-reef safe by the location of their mouth. reef safe are pointed up and non-reef safe are pointed straight out.
What?
lietz06
Member
Originally Posted by sminker
http:///forum/post/3147861
im not sure where you heard this but thats a false statement.
you can tell a reef safe trigger from a non-reef safe by the location of their mouth. reef safe are pointed up and non-reef safe are pointed straight out.
I've just read stories on forums of ppl keeping htem in reefs. That's really interesting info on their mouthes...i never knew that! Thanks for fillin me in on that lil tid bit of info
http:///forum/post/3147861
im not sure where you heard this but thats a false statement.
you can tell a reef safe trigger from a non-reef safe by the location of their mouth. reef safe are pointed up and non-reef safe are pointed straight out.
I've just read stories on forums of ppl keeping htem in reefs. That's really interesting info on their mouthes...i never knew that! Thanks for fillin me in on that lil tid bit of info
lietz06
Member
Originally Posted by DETANE
http:///forum/post/3147866
ive treid them all. Some will leave your reef alone but they will eat your owther fish. Some will eat your reef, and some will just eat both.
really? Which triggers have you owned?
http:///forum/post/3147866
ive treid them all. Some will leave your reef alone but they will eat your owther fish. Some will eat your reef, and some will just eat both.
really? Which triggers have you owned?
coral keeper
Active Member
I have a Niger Trigger in my 180 gallon mixed reef and he is totally reef safe and I love him! I even have Yellow Clown gobies with him.
sminker
Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3147865
What?
next time you go to the LFS look at the Picasso's, Clowns, Nigers, Pink Tails, Blue Throats, etc.
you will notice that the Picasso's and Clowns have mouths that point straight out.
the nigers, pink tails, and blue throats have a mouth that is facing upward
http:///forum/post/3147865
What?
next time you go to the LFS look at the Picasso's, Clowns, Nigers, Pink Tails, Blue Throats, etc.
you will notice that the Picasso's and Clowns have mouths that point straight out.
the nigers, pink tails, and blue throats have a mouth that is facing upward
globaldesigns
Member
My Blue Throat is fine in my reef. Had him over a year now, no issues
coastie81
Member
Originally Posted by globaldesigns
http:///forum/post/3148248
My Blue Throat is fine in my reef. Had him over a year now, no issues
really no trigger is considered "reef safe" it is all by trial and error. Some people get luck with niger's, my opinion I wouldn't really try it but if your heart is set on a trigger (because they are beautiful fish). They say and I have friends that have blue throat triggers in there reef with great success. Maybe look into those. Just my .02
http:///forum/post/3148248
My Blue Throat is fine in my reef. Had him over a year now, no issues
really no trigger is considered "reef safe" it is all by trial and error. Some people get luck with niger's, my opinion I wouldn't really try it but if your heart is set on a trigger (because they are beautiful fish). They say and I have friends that have blue throat triggers in there reef with great success. Maybe look into those. Just my .02