trigger in a reef tank

[fox300]

i was wondering if anyone has had a trirrer fish in a reef tank before i know its not reef safe butg i had to put him somewhere because i sold my fish only tank, and i think my trigger is eating my crabs, what do you think has he and i guess i wshould pull him out of my reef since i need those crabs in there

 

[niger12]

Triggers won't generaly pic at corals but they do hunt your crabs and snails. I would pull him if you think he is eating them. There is someone who keeps a Niger in a reef on this board and one of the LFS does also. They claim they are no problem. Pull him, just my 2 cents.

 

[lion_crazz]

Yup, I'd pull him out too. He is going to do more harm than good.

 

[memole]

I hava a Niger Trigger in my 120 no problems (knock on wood) he gets along very well with everything else. I also have a couple emerald crabs. still kicking.... but I might have gotten a docile trigger..:yes:

 

[flatzboy]

Wow your niger looks beautiful in a your reef tank!!!

 

[jscarb2]

i havealways seen them eat anything they can fit in their mouths but that is only the 2 i have seen

 

[jscarb2]

by the way he does look cool in the reef tank

 

[chris17]

I thought I heard that triggers crush lr with their mouths......:notsure: ??? But I dont know alot about them so who knows..........I would pull him though, I would not want to take chances like that. I know in the wild they eat urchins, lobsters an all sorts of other things.

 

[cadbury]

Their is a few types of Triggers that are supposed to be Reef safe, the Niger is one of them and aslo the Blue throat which I have in with crustacions and have had no problems. He looks great!

 

[memole]

thanks for the comments... I too have those little urchines and snails. no problems... I am pretty happy with mine.