Does anyone here try triggers in thier reef tank?

[jdoenumber2]

Any words of advice?

[jacksonpt]

Depends on the trigger.

I've had a few nigers in my reefs over the years. But none currently as I don't have a tank big enough for a trigger at this point.

[Chrsnwk]

I tried a niger trigger in a previous version of my reef on the advice of the LFS owner that "it might work out ok"...

He shredded 2 bangaii cardinals, was banished to the sump, and returned/traded in to the store some time after that. My 2 cents, it's not worth it, unless all of the other inhabitants can fend for themselves and/or hide. if you have a big enough tank, maybe it would work out ok.

[LFS_worker]

IMHE: Underneith it all they are still triggers. How many pittbulls or rottweilers do you know that are cat safe?

Brian

[SVXH6]

I have always had a niger trigger in my reef with no problems.. i know of others who also have done this with no problems along with pinktails, crosshatch, and sargassum..i personally have had no problems with them in reefs.. and oh yea my Rottweiler was fine with my three cats too..

[thriceanangel]

Had a bluejaw that ate my chromises, and when he went after my maroon clown, he had to go. My Niger was great (Both of them) until one got ich and died, and the other jumped. Neither bothered anything ever.

[reeffool]

I have had my blue jaw for about 8 months now and except for an occasional squable with my yellow tang over a cave no problems.

[PCIALF]

http://www.pciwebserver2.com/images/512/niger.JPG

been perfect

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8585823#post8585823 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jacksonpt
Depends on the trigger.
Ditto that!
Some species will even attack divers in the open ocean.
Odonus, Melicthys and Xanthicthys are the most "reef compatible". A small juvenile Trigger isn't going to cause the same destruction or require the same space as a large adult Trigger. These fishes are eating machines that can wreak havoc upon the water quality in a reef aquarium. They're best suited for a FO IMO.
Here's a Niger that had to be moved to a 300 gallon FO. It can down an unwary Damselfish in two chomps.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/gary334/IMG_1745niger.jpg

[captain7359]

break out the checkbook and get yourself a nice crosshatch. blue throats, sargassums, and crosshatches are all considered planktivores and should leave any inverts and other tankmates alone if properly fed. just do some research as to what type of feeder the trigger is and make sure you get the one that fits your tank type(reef, fo, aggressive)

[captain7359]

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-08/dc/images/image005.jpg

http://www.marinecenter.com/media/photos/535EBD7CC8774ADB8847D4F588396925E.jpg

http://www.seadwelling.com/v-web/gallery/albums/MarineFish/triggerSargassum.jpg

IMO all incredibly beautiful fish.

[Bebo77]

i have a pair of crosshatch triggers in my 300 gallon reef tank...

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a60/Bebo77/96647132-3238_IMG.jpg


the trick is getting one that is eating before you buy it and be sure to feed them every day at least twice a day...

[Gary Majchrzak]

Another "trick" for success is to have a very large aquarium. Crosshatch's are big time swimmers. What would you say is the minimum size for a Crosshatch, Bebo?

[Bebo77]

i would say 240 depending on your rock work... i have lots of open space for the fish to swim in...but at almost 11" is does not take much for him to swim the 98" of my tank....

[Landolakes]

Would a blue throat be ok in a 75? Lots of open space and caves.

[jdoenumber2]

I really wanted to try a picasso.

[Spartan]

I went 0-3 keeping the bluethroats. Maybe it was bad luck, but I think these and the sargassums are more fragile.

Tom at TRS convinced me to try a niger (which I had not kept since back in my FO days 10 years ago) last year. So far so good.I think most nigers are pretty easy going, especially when small. I'd be cautious with shrimp and crabs in the tank, but my hermits and cleaner are still ok.Good luck

[PCIALF]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8593549#post8593549 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Spartan
I went 0-3 keeping the bluethroats. Maybe it was bad luck, but I think these and the sargassums are more fragile.

Tom at TRS convinced me to try a niger (which I had not kept since back in my FO days 10 years ago) last year. So far so good.I think most nigers are pretty easy going, especially when small. I'd be cautious with shrimp and crabs in the tank, but my hermits and cleaner are still ok.Good luck

Wow exactly same story here! Except I have added a bunch of crabs and shrimp with no issues with him. He is a real gentleman.:bum:

[SkiFletch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8588401#post8588401 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gary Majchrzak
Ditto that!
Some species will even attack divers in the open ocean.


Amen to that! I watched a queen trigger follow and attack my uncle repeatedly on a dive to 50 feet. Eventually bit through his wetsuit and cut him pretty good just at the end of our bottom time... Wench :mad:

[Gary Majchrzak]

Wow. I guess that I wasn't thinking straight when I followed a Queen Trigger while snorkeling. (I was more worried about a Barracuda!) Didja get your PH's, Mike?

BTW- that big Niger in my picture has a pair of cleaner shrimp that clean it. I'll have to remember to take a picture some day.

[SkiFletch]

Yeah gotem gary, and I turned my own maximods on the lathe to match them :D. real PITA but good practice for the lathe that I havent had in a while. Now I'm just waiting on the carbon fiber rod before I can get em setup for good. Dunno what the holdup with them is (stupid postal carriers ;))