Blue throat (blue chin) trigger and clams....

valexia · #1 11/03/2004, 01:47 PM

can it be done, and what are the stories? I want the good the bad and the ugly please....

Gargausius · #2 11/03/2004, 02:28 PM

I don't recommend a Blue Throat Trigger with clams. They can sample it. Maybe a little too much over time. I've worked at a pet store where I've fed them cockle shells. Small fish and shrimps and crabs are also out of the question as tankmates. I've tried feeding them feeder guppies and ghost or glass shrimps, ate them every single time. I used to do demos for people when they just come by the store to just browse, passes the time.

Donovan · #3 11/03/2004, 02:52 PM

They do just fine - do a search - there are a number of reefers on the forum keeping Blue throat triggers with clams. I did it for years.

Julio · #4 11/03/2004, 03:56 PM

talk to Tony from Reef Exotics www.acropora.net he has one in his personal reef tank with several clams and he doens't touch anything.

valexia · #5 11/03/2004, 04:38 PM

cool, so far he's not interested in the clam at all, going to keep a cautious eye on him

valexia · #6 11/07/2004, 07:50 PM

still not doing anything bad.....

slave-of-rock · #7 11/07/2004, 09:52 PM

each fish is diff IMO

Wolverine · #8 11/08/2004, 08:26 PM

They're usually OK, but, as mentioned, some may be tempted to sample the mantle a little bit (sometimes a lot). Just know going into it that you have to keep an eye out for that.

Dave

a.fool.for.fish. · #9 11/08/2004, 08:33 PM

so valexia how big is and what size tank do you have him in, i REALLY want one and have done alot of reasearch so the next time my lfs has a good looking oke i think im ganna pick him up

good luck

valexia · #10 11/09/2004, 06:35 AM

he's in a tiny tank for now, hopefully he won't outgrow it before we move and get a big tank, so far he's only four inches, and doing well, he was a trade in from a friend, she's had him for over a year.
Great fun, shy and graceful...really love the muted color...he's got baby blue eyes.

I did see him look at the clam and it made me nervous....going to start up-ing the food....keep him fat and less tempted to graze on my crocea..

jfloydr · #11 12/13/2004, 10:29 PM

Any problems yet. How much do they cost?

pecaco34 · #12 12/14/2004, 04:06 PM

Yeah every bluejaw is different. Mine won't touch my 7 inch squamosa but has devoured 3 crocea's. They seemed fine for a while then come home one day and the foots ripped off and there's only an empty shell.

Wolverine · #13 12/15/2004, 06:24 PM

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Originally posted by jfloydr
Any problems yet. How much do they cost?

The cost of most fishes can vary pretty significantly by region. In this area, they're usually in the $40-50 range for smaller fishes, but I've seen large ones as high as $110.
I've seen smaller ones in other states in the $70-80 range.

Dave