Niger Trigger & Peppermint shrimp

Jayded · 08/28/2006, 04:21 PM

We have 2 ocellaris clowns, 2 yellow tail damsels, 1 Blenny, 1 Mandarin, 1 anemone, 1 anemone shrimp, 2 peppermint shrimp 3 snails and 3 hermit crabs.
I asked at my LFS about the Niger Trigger as we're setting up a bigger tank and are planning to have it semi aggressive fish in it.
I want a Niger and my LFS doesnt have them very often. The guy said it is not very aggressive and should be fine in the tank we have until we complete the other tank (only a few weeks off) but couldnt guarantee it wouldnt eat the peppermints... would it?? Or any of the other fish??

davocean · 08/28/2006, 04:27 PM

Most likely will eat your shrimp, maybe crabs/snails.

DerekABZ · 08/28/2006, 04:29 PM

A friend of mine had a niger trigger for over a year and it was the perfect tank mate untill one day it decided to attack anything and everything that moved!, this story ended with tank being taken appart to catch him!

The trigger is re-homed but my friend lost several fish in the process.

Not trying to put you off just what i know which put me off a great looking inexpensive fish.

Cheers

Derek

GlobaLPimP · 08/28/2006, 07:46 PM

I have a niger trigger and everything is fine except he knocks off a few crabs every now and then. I had him in my FO 75gl for about 2 years. I converted to reef about 2 months ago. I would like to remove him so that I can get some shrimp and other things but he's pretty smart! I have tried 3 kinds of DIY traps with no luck. Next I am going to buy a hair hook (tiny fishing hook) and remove the barb - then go fishing in my tank for him!

yeame · 08/28/2006, 09:56 PM

I have a pink tail trigger they have about the same temperment he dosmt bother my cleaner shrimp or crabs but he eats snails and pepermint shrimp and he is allways first to eat I also have a red reef lobster but I think he can handle him self

08/28/2006, 04:21 PM	#1
Jayded Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 158	Niger Trigger & Peppermint shrimp We have 2 ocellaris clowns, 2 yellow tail damsels, 1 Blenny, 1 Mandarin, 1 anemone, 1 anemone shrimp, 2 peppermint shrimp 3 snails and 3 hermit crabs. I asked at my LFS about the Niger Trigger as we're setting up a bigger tank and are planning to have it semi aggressive fish in it. I want a Niger and my LFS doesnt have them very often. The guy said it is not very aggressive and should be fine in the tank we have until we complete the other tank (only a few weeks off) but couldnt guarantee it wouldnt eat the peppermints... would it?? Or any of the other fish??

08/28/2006, 04:27 PM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Most likely will eat your shrimp, maybe crabs/snails. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

08/28/2006, 07:46 PM	#4
GlobaLPimP Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 911	I have a niger trigger and everything is fine except he knocks off a few crabs every now and then. I had him in my FO 75gl for about 2 years. I converted to reef about 2 months ago. I would like to remove him so that I can get some shrimp and other things but he's pretty smart! I have tried 3 kinds of DIY traps with no luck. Next I am going to buy a hair hook (tiny fishing hook) and remove the barb - then go fishing in my tank for him! __________________ This hobby is educational; it teaches you how to spend a lot of money in a hurry! Current Tank Info: 75gl, SPS, LPS, IceCap/T5/SLR, 2 modded Tunze 6045's, PCI 350 skimmer w/ Gen-X 2400, 95lbs LR, GEN-X 4100 return

08/28/2006, 04:29 PM	#3
DerekABZ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 21	A friend of mine had a niger trigger for over a year and it was the perfect tank mate untill one day it decided to attack anything and everything that moved!, this story ended with tank being taken appart to catch him! The trigger is re-homed but my friend lost several fish in the process. Not trying to put you off just what i know which put me off a great looking inexpensive fish. Cheers Derek

08/28/2006, 09:56 PM	#5
yeame Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: maine Posts: 488	I have a pink tail trigger they have about the same temperment he dosmt bother my cleaner shrimp or crabs but he eats snails and pepermint shrimp and he is allways first to eat I also have a red reef lobster but I think he can handle him self