So how many of you Have actually put a trigger in a reef?

Fuegofish777 · 04/14/2006, 03:14 PM

just wondering. i know its a constantly asked question, but how many of you have successfully, or tried for that matter, to put a trigger in yuo reeftank. i recently read an older article in reefkeeping magazine about certain triggers being very good fish for reefs. especially the blue jaw triggers. thought it might be cool to get one as a last fish, i recently had a fish carpet surf and one go MIA so my bioload is minimal.

TrojanScott · 04/14/2006, 03:21 PM

My blue jaw is in my reef, and is a model citizen. Doesn't nip at ANYTHING. He's shy, but has been coming out more and more, (I've had him about 6 months)

Johnsteph10 · 04/14/2006, 03:35 PM

Blue jaw/throat, sargassum, pink tail, and crosshatch triggers are generally regarded as reefsafe for the most part.

Shrimp may not be safe, however.

yoboyjdizz · 04/14/2006, 03:48 PM

they need much bigger tanks then a 60 gallon, but i've heard only good things about blue troat triggers in a reef i would just add any shrimp first just so it dosent think its food!

Salty Brother · 04/14/2006, 03:54 PM

My brother has a Blue Throat in his 75 with a bunch of other fish. But he also has a huge skimmer and 29gal sump.
Good Luck

Fuegofish777 · 04/14/2006, 03:54 PM

ya i've heard that shrimp tend to get eaten. im just surprised that they dont go after clams though, but its good to hear they've been good with everything else. i know my tank is a little small for the minimum. i read that they need at very least a 4' wide tank, which i do have but i think it would eventually get a little cramped. i'm moving my tank into a different part of the house and im thinking about just moving everything to a bigger tank. thats where the trigger comes in. but thanks for the quick replies everyone! anyone else?

Salty Brother · 04/14/2006, 04:00 PM

about the shrimp and clams, my bro has 2 cleaner shrimps, 1 added before trigger, one after, has many corals manly SPS, and had about 4 clams before trigger, and added about 3 after trigger.
Good luck, triggers are really cool fish

TrojanScott · 04/14/2006, 04:07 PM

My cleaner comes out and stares down the trigger all the time! No issues.

twon8 · 04/14/2006, 04:51 PM

ive got a niger in a reef with shrimp, havent noticed any victims yet, but the shrimp only come out at night.

Fuegofish777 · 04/14/2006, 05:58 PM

i just went to my LFS and they have a really nice male blue throat for $44. I doubt they will hold it that long for me but now i at least know they can get them.

reefrubble · 04/14/2006, 06:23 PM

I have a Pink Tail in my reef tank,and he's a cool guy. No problems,but I had a Yellow Tang,and he was a PITA. Ted

phc567 · 04/14/2006, 06:34 PM

triggers are poop machines. you'll need a great skimmer

Fuegofish777 · 04/14/2006, 06:59 PM

ya theres going to be an equipment upgrade regaurdless of whether i get the bigger tank or not, so im not too worried about that.

reefrubble · 04/14/2006, 07:19 PM

Check the Skimmer pics in my gallery. Ted

bureau13 · 04/14/2006, 07:24 PM

I've got a Niger in my reef (see Avatar) but he's still just a little guy, so who knows, and my stupid wrasse already took care of any potentially tempting shrimp.

jds

Fuegofish777 · 04/14/2006, 08:00 PM

wow reefrubble thskimmer is crazy! is that a DIY??

reefrubble · 04/14/2006, 09:32 PM

It's a DIY,my best friend built it for me. The reaction chamber is 13" Dia. X48" tall,with three sedra 9,000s. This thing's a BEAST. The. He has pics on his web site,of how he built it. His user name here on RC, is Steven M . Ted

M. Python · 04/14/2006, 09:36 PM

I have two male and female bluethroats with no problems.

Fuegofish777 · 04/14/2006, 10:26 PM

ya that skimmer is absolutely amazing. i wish i had room for that!!!

the one i saw was about 4~5" long, is that about how big they normally come in or have you all seen them any smaller?

04/14/2006, 03:14 PM	#1
Fuegofish777 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: S. California Posts: 1,191	So how many of you Have actually put a trigger in a reef? just wondering. i know its a constantly asked question, but how many of you have successfully, or tried for that matter, to put a trigger in yuo reeftank. i recently read an older article in reefkeeping magazine about certain triggers being very good fish for reefs. especially the blue jaw triggers. thought it might be cool to get one as a last fish, i recently had a fish carpet surf and one go MIA so my bioload is minimal.

04/14/2006, 03:35 PM	#3
Johnsteph10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 2,537	Blue jaw/throat, sargassum, pink tail, and crosshatch triggers are generally regarded as reefsafe for the most part. Shrimp may not be safe, however. __________________ John Current Tank Info: None

04/14/2006, 04:51 PM	#9
twon8 Formally registered membe Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: slightly sw of richmond, va Posts: 5,920	ive got a niger in a reef with shrimp, havent noticed any victims yet, but the shrimp only come out at night. __________________ Anthony Richmond Reef Club "and as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention." Not building a wall but making a brick Current Tank Info: 300g DD display, 60g frag tank

04/14/2006, 06:23 PM	#11
reefrubble Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Myers , Fl. Posts: 5,718	I have a Pink Tail in my reef tank,and he's a cool guy. No problems,but I had a Yellow Tang,and he was a PITA. Ted __________________ Ted Proud member of SHARK (Spring Hill Area Reef Keepers ) Proud member of TBRC (Tampa Bay Reef Club ) Save the reefs , Grow your own Current Tank Info: Marineland 300 DD Tank Custom metal stand , and canopy DIY LED lighting I-Tech Super Beast skimmer . I do not have a tank at this time . I sold the 300 Gal. system

04/14/2006, 06:34 PM	#12
phc567 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Da City by Da Bay Posts: 453	triggers are poop machines. you'll need a great skimmer __________________ Will in the Witness Protection program Current Tank Info: 300 Gal , 60 cube

04/14/2006, 03:21 PM	#2
TrojanScott Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,229	My blue jaw is in my reef, and is a model citizen. Doesn't nip at ANYTHING. He's shy, but has been coming out more and more, (I've had him about 6 months)

04/14/2006, 03:48 PM	#4
yoboyjdizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,137	they need much bigger tanks then a 60 gallon, but i've heard only good things about blue troat triggers in a reef i would just add any shrimp first just so it dosent think its food!

04/14/2006, 03:54 PM	#5
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	My brother has a Blue Throat in his 75 with a bunch of other fish. But he also has a huge skimmer and 29gal sump. Good Luck

04/14/2006, 04:00 PM	#7
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	about the shrimp and clams, my bro has 2 cleaner shrimps, 1 added before trigger, one after, has many corals manly SPS, and had about 4 clams before trigger, and added about 3 after trigger. Good luck, triggers are really cool fish

04/14/2006, 04:07 PM	#8
TrojanScott Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 2,229	My cleaner comes out and stares down the trigger all the time! No issues.

04/14/2006, 05:58 PM	#10
Fuegofish777 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: S. California Posts: 1,191	i just went to my LFS and they have a really nice male blue throat for $44. I doubt they will hold it that long for me but now i at least know they can get them.

04/14/2006, 06:59 PM	#13
Fuegofish777 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: S. California Posts: 1,191	ya theres going to be an equipment upgrade regaurdless of whether i get the bigger tank or not, so im not too worried about that.

04/14/2006, 07:19 PM	#14
reefrubble Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Myers , Fl. Posts: 5,718	Check the Skimmer pics in my gallery. Ted __________________ Ted Proud member of SHARK (Spring Hill Area Reef Keepers ) Proud member of TBRC (Tampa Bay Reef Club ) Save the reefs , Grow your own Current Tank Info: Marineland 300 DD Tank Custom metal stand , and canopy DIY LED lighting I-Tech Super Beast skimmer . I do not have a tank at this time . I sold the 300 Gal. system

04/14/2006, 07:24 PM	#15
bureau13 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,936	I've got a Niger in my reef (see Avatar) but he's still just a little guy, so who knows, and my stupid wrasse already took care of any potentially tempting shrimp. jds

04/14/2006, 08:00 PM	#16
Fuegofish777 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: S. California Posts: 1,191	wow reefrubble thskimmer is crazy! is that a DIY??

04/14/2006, 09:32 PM	#17
reefrubble Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Myers , Fl. Posts: 5,718	It's a DIY,my best friend built it for me. The reaction chamber is 13" Dia. X48" tall,with three sedra 9,000s. This thing's a BEAST. The. He has pics on his web site,of how he built it. His user name here on RC, is Steven M . Ted __________________ Ted Proud member of SHARK (Spring Hill Area Reef Keepers ) Proud member of TBRC (Tampa Bay Reef Club ) Save the reefs , Grow your own Current Tank Info: Marineland 300 DD Tank Custom metal stand , and canopy DIY LED lighting I-Tech Super Beast skimmer . I do not have a tank at this time . I sold the 300 Gal. system

04/14/2006, 09:36 PM	#18
M. Python Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pa. Posts: 200	I have two male and female bluethroats with no problems.

04/14/2006, 10:26 PM	#19
Fuegofish777 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: S. California Posts: 1,191	ya that skimmer is absolutely amazing. i wish i had room for that!!! the one i saw was about 4~5" long, is that about how big they normally come in or have you all seen them any smaller?