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edsimmons
08/07/2007, 01:27 PM
I have a 180g reef and am thinking about adding a pair of BTT’s.

What are your experiences with these fish in you reef?
Pico1
08/07/2007, 02:01 PM
mine nipped at clams
edsimmons
08/07/2007, 02:09 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10500020#post10500020 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pico1
mine nipped at clams

That's not cool!

How offten did you feed'em?

How much did you feed?

What did you feed?
Pico1
08/07/2007, 02:23 PM
I fed him as much PE mysis as I could without polluting the tank too much and he would always nip just after feeding.
edsimmons
08/07/2007, 02:55 PM
Jordan,

How many times a day did you feed PEM?
reefer334
08/07/2007, 03:18 PM
I have a Niger trigger in my reef and he does just fine and does not nip at anything,I feed him new life spectrum marine formula ounce a day. I am adding a Large Sargassum Trigger when I expand my reef to 125.
edsimmons
08/07/2007, 03:21 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10500563#post10500563 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefer334
I have a Niger trigger in my reef and he does just fine and does not nip at anything,I feed him new life spectrum marine formula ounce a day. I am adding a Large Sargassum Trigger when I expand my reef to 125.

What kind of corals do you have in that tank?
Pico1
08/07/2007, 03:22 PM
Just 1 time per day
reefer334
08/07/2007, 08:13 PM
I have clams,soft corals,sps,lps and all of the usual invert cleanup crew. Yes I only feed him ounce a day, He also eats little sand bugs and algae in the tank.
Mr..Tang
08/07/2007, 08:17 PM
Mine was a perfect citizen. Was not aggressive amd never touched my corals
edsimmons
08/07/2007, 08:40 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10502678#post10502678 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mikebharris
Mine was a perfect citizen. Was not aggressive amd never touched my corals

Do you have clams
phoenix
08/07/2007, 08:51 PM
I have a mated pair and Lps, softies, anemones and sponges - mine have done fine. I feed 1-2 times a day. Spectrum pellets, mysis and occaisonally silversides. Also have a clam but have not had any issues with the pair.
fishsoldseprtly
08/08/2007, 06:02 PM
in an older tank I had, I had sps and lps and I had a pair of Crosshatches and I also had a Clown trigger and they didnt bother a thing. Honestly I think it all depends on the individual specimen, I have seen a lot of NON Reefsafe fish be completely ReefSAFE.
edsimmons
08/08/2007, 08:21 PM
Well I ended up getting a nice pair of BTT's from YR.


I'll post some pics ASAP

Thanks for your input
Ed Simmons