triggers and stars

hound72 · 03/01/2006, 01:40 PM

I unfortunately just lost my cleaner shrimp after almost two years with it. I've always wanted to get a trigger but not with my shrimp so now i'm looking to get one, but i want to be sure that it would not attack my starfish( green brittle and choco. chip)so can i keep them together?

mystikdragon7 · 03/02/2006, 11:53 AM

I would think no. Because I think all triggers like to nip at things and will find a chocolate star very tempting.

IPowderBlueTang · 03/03/2006, 12:01 AM

I would keep Triggers in a Fish only or Fish with Live rock set up only and agree with mystikdragon7.

The_Reef _Man · 03/07/2006, 02:47 AM

blue throats are one of the few triggers that can be kept in a reef although they may eat some shrimp or crabs. i do beleive they will leave your starfish alone.You should research this species more though.

jony5 · 03/07/2006, 04:35 PM

ive never seen a trigger in a reef before

RGBMatt · 03/07/2006, 08:18 PM

Most triggers like to eat brittle stars in the wild.

jammerz · 03/07/2006, 08:48 PM

my blue jaw is fine with my starfish and crustaceans in the reef.
Hes a big sissy, i've seen a few BJ triggers in reefs

GregM779 · 03/07/2006, 09:22 PM

I've had my blue throat for months with no problem, I have 2 starfish in my reef.

Blown 346 · 03/09/2006, 02:56 AM

Triggers are alos one of those fish that are a 50/50 chance, but most when young will be fine. But when they grwo and get intot here adult stages they can cause total terror in a reef tank.
I myself wouldnt risk it.

Rossini · 03/09/2006, 04:13 AM

my 5" Niger Trigger is a model citizen (touch wood). He has not bothered anything,I have 2 cleaner shrimps,a dancing shrimp,2 sand sifting starfish,hermits,and snails.

My Eibl angelfish pecks at the starfish.

03/01/2006, 01:40 PM	#1
hound72 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 7	triggers and stars I unfortunately just lost my cleaner shrimp after almost two years with it. I've always wanted to get a trigger but not with my shrimp so now i'm looking to get one, but i want to be sure that it would not attack my starfish( green brittle and choco. chip)so can i keep them together?

03/02/2006, 11:53 AM	#2
mystikdragon7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mill Creek, WA Posts: 1,051	I would think no. Because I think all triggers like to nip at things and will find a chocolate star very tempting. __________________ Patience is a vitrue Current Tank Info: 60gal reef, 2 175 watt MH, 2 95 watt VHO Actinics, 20 gal sump; 30gal FOWLR, pair of B&W baby perculas

03/07/2006, 09:22 PM	#8
GregM779 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,961	I've had my blue throat for months with no problem, I have 2 starfish in my reef. __________________ Greg Current Tank Info: 125G Reef; SPS, LPS, and Softies; 3x150w 10k HQI MHs, 4x96w PC Actinics, 14 Moonlights; 25w UV Sterilizer; Euroreef Skimmer; Schuran JetStream 1 Calcium Reactor; Sealife Systems Sump; 10g Refugium

03/03/2006, 12:01 AM	#3
IPowderBlueTang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Canada Posts: 769	I would keep Triggers in a Fish only or Fish with Live rock set up only and agree with mystikdragon7.

03/07/2006, 02:47 AM	#4
The_Reef _Man Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 45	blue throats are one of the few triggers that can be kept in a reef although they may eat some shrimp or crabs. i do beleive they will leave your starfish alone.You should research this species more though.

03/07/2006, 04:35 PM	#5
jony5 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 40	ive never seen a trigger in a reef before

03/07/2006, 08:18 PM	#6
RGBMatt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 310	Most triggers like to eat brittle stars in the wild.

03/07/2006, 08:48 PM	#7
jammerz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boise,ID Posts: 101	my blue jaw is fine with my starfish and crustaceans in the reef. Hes a big sissy, i've seen a few BJ triggers in reefs

03/09/2006, 02:56 AM	#9
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	Triggers are alos one of those fish that are a 50/50 chance, but most when young will be fine. But when they grwo and get intot here adult stages they can cause total terror in a reef tank. I myself wouldnt risk it.

03/09/2006, 04:13 AM	#10
Rossini Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK Posts: 494	my 5" Niger Trigger is a model citizen (touch wood). He has not bothered anything,I have 2 cleaner shrimps,a dancing shrimp,2 sand sifting starfish,hermits,and snails. My Eibl angelfish pecks at the starfish.