Trigger vs. Cleaner

[smartwater]

I have this cleaner shrimp 6" + he's been great cleans my fish regularly. I have this Niger Trigger fish waiting for me he's about 4" what's the proper way to introduce them if any. He's been in a friends tank with a cleaner also. Thanks for info.

 

[enderg60]

Keep him well fed and your fingers crossed, thats about all you can do.

 

[smartwater]

Any actual success / horror stories ?

 

[hackman72]

A 6"+ cleaner shrimp??? I'd really like to see a pic of that guy.

 

[smartwater]

Email?

 

[gnashty]

what's the proper way to introduce them

with butter...

 

[gnashty]

smartwater;574059 wrote: what's the proper way to introduce them

with butter.....

 

[smartwater]

Ha but seriously

 

[gnashty]

In all seriousness I wouldnt attempt it unless you are perfectly ok with losing the shrimp....may not happen today, tomorrow, or ever but could at any time

 

[smartwater]

What about a fire shrimp?

 

[gnashty]

all inverts are a potential menu item for a trigger...

Post 2 said it best

 

[merkywater]

If it were a blue Jaw I would be less worried about it but a Niger not so sure I know that blue jaw/throat are pretty reef safe...I'm sure however there have been instances when they have not been reef safe

 

[smartwater]

I'm gonna give shrimp to cousin and get trigger thanks guys

 

[cr500_af]

I love it when people listen to the advice they ask for and do the smart thing! :thumbs:

 

[smartwater]

Yeah for the good of the shrimp I dont wanna be selfish and try n have best of both worlds. I really like the shrimp but he's no good to anyone except the trigger if he's eatin. A plus side is I help little cuz out with tank so I can see him still.

 

[weaglereefer]

Fire shrimp loves to ride on the back of my pink tail. Course, the trigger still hides when I approach the tank so I haven't been able to get a pic/video. I can only see it from the couch...

 

[landon]

I have a cleaning shrimp whos body is about 2-3 inch long. I've had it for about 3 months and has it's own little territory. About a month ago, I introduced a 3-4 inch Niger Trigger to my reef tank. Since the shrimps territory is right outside a cave, the trigger hung out just outside the cave and the shrimp jumped right on him and cleaned him. It was that way for a couple days and he still goes to visit the shrimp. They've been getting along great. Hope it stays that way...

 

[smartwater]

That would be Fun to watch