Taming a Trigger

[dlh0024]

Any way to quarintine a Niger Trigger by putting him in a underwater box made of netting? I'm thinking this would allow my other fish to swim in his territory for a while and maybe he would learn he does not own the tank?
A few of my fish never come out of the rock as he constantly bully's them. Is there a non agressive fish I can add that will put him in his place yet be peaceful?
Thanks in Advance!

 

[katiev]

That would defeat the purpose of quarantining -- he needs to be in a tank completely separate from the display tank and the rest of your fish, in case he is carrying a parasite or shows some sign of ill health during the quarantine period. Sorry -- but you'll have to see how he gets along with the others when you are done with quarantine and are ready to introduce him to the main tank.

 

[petjunkie]

You could try removing him and rearranging the tank, then readding, that will re-establish terrority and make him the last fish in. However if your other fish are naturally timid or smaller it might just take over again.

 

[dlh0024]

The Trigger is not sick so not the reason to quarintine him. I was just thinking if he can stay in the tank but be kept in "quarters" for a bit, the other fish can swim close to him, thus (my hope) they will get along?
This site when I bought him says he is the most peaceful of Triggers. I have a Picasso Trigger I've had for years now and he seems quite peaceful but he now hides all the time since the Niger Trigger chase's him back to his corner.

 

[greenwolf52]

i'm with ya buddy(pet junkie). my niger is quite aggressive as well. i'm thinking i might want a pink tail instead. the niger comes after my hand and seems to eat until i'm tired of feeding him. he's such a pig and quite a jerk, but i must say is a cool looking fish.

 

[moose2020]

i added one more so that they fight with each other and rearranged the rocks alittle.

 

[greenwolf52]

Originally Posted by moose2020
i added one more so that they fight with each other and rearranged the rocks alittle.
not be rude...but that is stupid