slappers Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 anyone got one off theses hes about 2inchs long, any good feed backs or are they all bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveA Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Can't immagine any trigger fish being reef safe unless you had perhaps a 5000L+ reef. After babysitting some fish from another tank by attaching an old 600L to my reef setup, I have pretty much decided I am going to now move it to a better location but leave it connected to the reef and use it as a fish only tank. I would like to get some of the critters I had before I had the reef, things like a clown trigger, and emperor angel and an auriga butterfly. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 i have notice alot of really nice fish out there but cant get them because they eat everything in the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatman Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 i had one in a fish only system. Stunning fish but with caution. This one was agro and always to the food first . This is when they are a bit rough on the other fish. I would not put a trigger with shrimps as the one i had demolished any shrimp on sight but as with any fish there can be docile ones and Niger trigger is not uncommon in a reef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 The 'niger' trigger and Blue Throats are reported with success in reef aquairums, but there are disaster stories with these fish. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 well i think i will leave this fish alone, let someone else have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelifaxNZ Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I also read that if you are to purchase a triggerfish, that getting a juvanile is better and feeding it live food would make them more aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I have a blue throat trigger. Totally awesome fish with heaps of personality. Still pretty small (3"-4"), but a model citizen so far. I have HEAPS of snails (baby ones as well) and a couple cleaner shrimp. No problems. Well, there was one incident in which one of my anthias was being a pest, so she turned around and took a small chunk out of his back. The anthia now has a little scar, but is much better behaved. I'm waiting to get my male so that I will have a pair. The female is not nearly as nice in appearance as males, but I still thnk she is awesome looking. It's going to be amazing when I finally get the male in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 JoeBlog - The blue throats are very popular in the UK. PICS? Cool fish, the blue throats are on my 'list' of fish to try/add. Do you have any anemones in the tank? Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I think i seen a blue throat trigger at the Goldfish Bowl, funny little things :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 The blue thoats are awesome, love to get some cross hatch triggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 big teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 reef safe , but are very shy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Ahhhh... The crosshatch was certainly my first choice in triggers for my reef, but I believe that they aren't allowed, no??? Totally awesome fish!!!! At any rate, I can't imagine what the price would be here given the crazy prices that they go for in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 JoeBlog - The blue throats are very popular in the UK. PICS? Cool fish, the blue throats are on my 'list' of fish to try/add. Do you have any anemones in the tank? Pie Unfortunately, I don't have a digital camera. I know it is ridiculous, but true. :oops: So sorry, but no pictures available at the moment. The blue throat I have is a female, and thus not has awesome looking as the picture posted by Reef. Still very cool though. I had originally bought a pair, but the male died within a day of being in my quarantine tank. I don’t have any anemones. Are the triggers known to have a problem with anemones, or vise versa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 The crosshatch was certainly my first choice in triggers for my reef, but I believe that they aren't allowed, They are allowed until next week but very hard to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Slappers I saw that trigger at the gold fish bowl too. Looked on the net for its background, stuff that. It maybe there for some time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 i was in there yesterday looks pretty cool aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I think i seen a blue throat trigger at the Goldfish Bowl, funny little things :bounce: Does anyone know the contact information for this Goldfish Bowl??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 i doubt it is a blue throat trigger, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 i think its a black trigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 its a niger trigger, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 the niger and the black trigger are the same ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeBlog Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 its a niger trigger, Gave them a call just out of curiosity and he said that it is a Niger. Still and awesome trigger, but I'm partial to the Blue Throats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 I have a nigger trigger in my 4ft tank, I got him very small and he has been no problem. He is about 3inches long now. I also have a couple of shrimp in my tank. I have had one problem when I did not feed him for a day or two, my coral bandit lost a few legs and his claws. I keep him feed and no issuies. Oh except I have too feed quite alot. Still happy with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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