bluethroat trigger bully?

Oakie · 07/12/2007, 06:40 PM

hope it's just a coincidence - have kept blue throats in past with absolutely no problems. Pick up one for my fowlr the other week. A few days later I noticed my coral banded shrimp was missing one of his main arms, and today about a week later, there's no coral banded shrimp to be seen. Has anyone had any aggressive behaviour?

He's in there now with 3 cleaner shrimp and 2 blood.

thanks

DAMNAGE! · 07/12/2007, 07:55 PM

TRIGGERS AND INVERTS AR NEVER TOO GOOD AN IDEA TO HOUSE TOGETHER IN MY EXPERIENCE.

Hormigaquatica · 07/12/2007, 08:34 PM

blue throats are one of the least aggressive triggers, but like damnage said, you cant ever guarantee that Any trigger will leave your shrimp alone. Xanthichthys sp. triggers are safe with coral, and most sessile invertebrates, but if someone motile- say a coral banded shrimp- decides to go swimming through the water, he is fair game.

pony_killer · 07/12/2007, 08:43 PM

damn thats wild

mkarston · 07/13/2007, 08:07 AM

I have a mated pair in my reef tank, and for the most part they they are great inhabitants to have. However for the first time last week, I noticed my male nip at my trachyphyllia. Just sharing my experience...

07/12/2007, 06:40 PM	#1
Oakie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 657	bluethroat trigger bully? hope it's just a coincidence - have kept blue throats in past with absolutely no problems. Pick up one for my fowlr the other week. A few days later I noticed my coral banded shrimp was missing one of his main arms, and today about a week later, there's no coral banded shrimp to be seen. Has anyone had any aggressive behaviour? He's in there now with 3 cleaner shrimp and 2 blood. thanks

07/12/2007, 08:34 PM	#3
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,022	blue throats are one of the least aggressive triggers, but like damnage said, you cant ever guarantee that Any trigger will leave your shrimp alone. Xanthichthys sp. triggers are safe with coral, and most sessile invertebrates, but if someone motile- say a coral banded shrimp- decides to go swimming through the water, he is fair game. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

07/12/2007, 07:55 PM	#2
DAMNAGE! Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa FLA Posts: 11	TRIGGERS AND INVERTS AR NEVER TOO GOOD AN IDEA TO HOUSE TOGETHER IN MY EXPERIENCE.

07/12/2007, 08:43 PM	#4
pony_killer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 322	damn thats wild

07/13/2007, 08:07 AM	#5
mkarston Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 449	I have a mated pair in my reef tank, and for the most part they they are great inhabitants to have. However for the first time last week, I noticed my male nip at my trachyphyllia. Just sharing my experience...