Trigger fish in reef

[qasimja]

How many of you have had success with a blue throat trigger fish or maybe another type of trigger in your reef tank

 

[hzheng33]

Me! And he pretends to be a vegetarian sometimes

 

[Primereddime]

I've got a Niger in mine that has been perfect since day one. Heard mixed reviews on the other kinds of triggers though.

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[Adam]

I have a pair of Blue Throats. Other than munching on high dollar shrimp when left to get too hungry they've been good for me.

 

[qasimja]

I have a pair of Blue Throats. Other than munching on high dollar shrimp when left to get too hungry they've been good for me.

any aggression towards your other fish?

 

[qasimja]

Me! And he pretends to be a vegetarian sometimes

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any aggression towards your tangs?

 

[hzheng33]

For me, my blue trigger hasn’t touched anything or anyone. I have a cleaner shrimp, blood red shrimp, and other cuc. No issues with fishes/inverts

 

[hzheng33]

any aggression towards your tangs?

No agression, they get along. You can see in the pic that I have a sailfin, regal blue, and a purple tang

 

[Dmac]

I've had a male for a few weeks now. No issues at all and he's best friends with a foxface I got at the same time

 

[larrynews]

i had one back in ohio about 9 years ago that seemed to work

 

[fishfan504]

my blue throat has been a model citizen

 

[qasimja]

my blue throat has been a model citizen

i think thats the one i want to get a blue throat i also read they might try and move your rockscape has yours ever tried to do that?

 

[jwils27]

I have two tanks. And both of had a trigger. One was a male blue throat and the other was a clown. There is a risk with all of them and if they’re hungry enough will eat shrimp etc. My clown is way more aggressive and I cannot have any invertebrates that don’t have thick shells. But it is still really small like about an inch and a half and hasn’t messed with any fish. I’ve had him for about a year and a half.

Your safest bet is a blue throat. And spend the extra money and get a male. Super pretty fish when they get older and the colors pop.

 

[york1]

My blue throat is a model citizen unless you put a diamond goby in the tank. Then he becomes jack the freakin ripper

 

[chibils]

I've always been told that all Xanthichthys triggers are coral-safe. Safety of shrimps not guaranteed.

 

[fishfan504]

i think thats the one i want to get a blue throat i also read they might try and move your rockscape has yours ever tried to do that?

I haven’t noticed him trying to move rockscape

 

[qasimja]

I haven’t noticed him trying to move rockscape

thanks for the info

 

[fishfan504]

thanks for the info

no problem bro

 

[hzheng33]

Same here. No rock movement. But then again my rocks are kinda glued down and heavy I wouldn’t expect any fish to move them

 

[Adam]

any aggression towards your other fish?

No, no aggression. The only time I saw the male get aggressive was when I added the female and it was all directed at her. That settled down real quick.

They are both very active swimmers and personable. They learn to recognize you.