Blue Throat Trigger in a reef?

NYBen · 03/18/2006, 10:00 PM

What do you guys think? Any experiences? I've read mostly reef safe, but will eat small inverts. I have a couple of peppermint shrimp (that I could live without), a coral banded shrimp, and a normal reef full of snails and hermits. Also a sea hare and a big bristle star. My LFS has a beauty of a Blue Throat, probably 5...maybe 6", and great color. $80....about right for the size???

Let me know what you guys think.

afishyonados · 03/18/2006, 10:13 PM

Risky. The natural tendancy for triggers is to taste everything. Everything.
80 bucks is cheap! But risky nonetheless.

Brandon's Reef · 03/18/2006, 10:19 PM

My buddie has a mated pair and he keeps cleaner shrimp with them they are very model citizens.
do you know if it is a male or female?

NYBen · 03/18/2006, 10:28 PM

I'd say female... from pics I've seen of suposed females.

Is there a definitive way of determining sex? I amagine so.... What is it?

Brandon's Reef · 03/18/2006, 10:36 PM

well his male has a distinct blue throat while the female doesnt I dont know if this is with all of them but with his it is.

03/18/2006, 10:00 PM	#1
NYBen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peru, NY Posts: 773	Blue Throat Trigger in a reef? What do you guys think? Any experiences? I've read mostly reef safe, but will eat small inverts. I have a couple of peppermint shrimp (that I could live without), a coral banded shrimp, and a normal reef full of snails and hermits. Also a sea hare and a big bristle star. My LFS has a beauty of a Blue Throat, probably 5...maybe 6", and great color. $80....about right for the size??? Let me know what you guys think.

03/18/2006, 10:19 PM	#3
Brandon's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 766	My buddie has a mated pair and he keeps cleaner shrimp with them they are very model citizens. do you know if it is a male or female? __________________ Brandon Fields, PROUD HURRICANE SURVIVOR Current Tank Info: 24gallon Aquapod 65 coralife super skimmer 1x150w 14k metal halide on 30g oceanic stand 54gallon corner bowfront RR, Current Outer Orbit 1x150 HQI PC supplemented, ATO, Deltec AP600 skimmer,100 pounds of Marshal Island Live Rock, SPS domintated

03/18/2006, 10:36 PM	#5
Brandon's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 766	well his male has a distinct blue throat while the female doesnt I dont know if this is with all of them but with his it is. __________________ Brandon Fields, PROUD HURRICANE SURVIVOR Current Tank Info: 24gallon Aquapod 65 coralife super skimmer 1x150w 14k metal halide on 30g oceanic stand 54gallon corner bowfront RR, Current Outer Orbit 1x150 HQI PC supplemented, ATO, Deltec AP600 skimmer,100 pounds of Marshal Island Live Rock, SPS domintated

03/18/2006, 10:13 PM	#2
afishyonados Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 459	Risky. The natural tendancy for triggers is to taste everything. Everything. 80 bucks is cheap! But risky nonetheless.

03/18/2006, 10:28 PM	#4
NYBen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Peru, NY Posts: 773	I'd say female... from pics I've seen of suposed females. Is there a definitive way of determining sex? I amagine so.... What is it?