Blue throat trigger

raska5 · 09/21/2010, 12:53 PM

Is it safe to add a blue throat trigger to a 90 gallon reef tank? I've been slowly adding corals (lps and soft) to my tank and have always thought about getting a blue throat trigger fish. I do have some hermit crabs, snails, and 1 cleaner shrimp. My other fish are: hippo tang, pair of occ clowns, and one orange spotted goby. Thanks in advance for all advice/input.

gts1218 · 09/21/2010, 01:13 PM

If you are asking reef safe, then yes they are reef safe. I have had one in my 180 gallon reef for 3 months with no issues. I have peppermint, cleaner and coral banded shrimp and snails and hermits. No issues.

nrbelk · 09/21/2010, 01:16 PM

Same here, I've had one for the last 2 months and all my snails and shrimp are all accounted for.

(Well, I don't really count the snails, I just guess they are still there or reproducing cause I haven't seen a noticeable drop in snail population)

raska5 · 09/21/2010, 01:17 PM

Thanks, I was also wondering about its compatibility with my current fish.

NYCBOB · 09/21/2010, 02:19 PM

blue throat is considered to be reef safe, but as with any fish, it really depends on the individual.

09/21/2010, 12:53 PM	#1
raska5 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 50	Blue throat trigger Is it safe to add a blue throat trigger to a 90 gallon reef tank? I've been slowly adding corals (lps and soft) to my tank and have always thought about getting a blue throat trigger fish. I do have some hermit crabs, snails, and 1 cleaner shrimp. My other fish are: hippo tang, pair of occ clowns, and one orange spotted goby. Thanks in advance for all advice/input. Last edited by raska5; 09/21/2010 at 01:18 PM.

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09/21/2010, 01:13 PM	#2
gts1218 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nassau, Long Island Posts: 207	If you are asking reef safe, then yes they are reef safe. I have had one in my 180 gallon reef for 3 months with no issues. I have peppermint, cleaner and coral banded shrimp and snails and hermits. No issues.

09/21/2010, 01:16 PM	#3
nrbelk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 935	Same here, I've had one for the last 2 months and all my snails and shrimp are all accounted for. (Well, I don't really count the snails, I just guess they are still there or reproducing cause I haven't seen a noticeable drop in snail population)

09/21/2010, 01:17 PM	#4
raska5 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 50	Thanks, I was also wondering about its compatibility with my current fish.

09/21/2010, 02:19 PM	#5
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	blue throat is considered to be reef safe, but as with any fish, it really depends on the individual.