what to do with niger

Spartanman22 · 12/08/2007, 04:39 PM

I removed my niger trigger from my tank because i thought it was eating my inverts but it turned out to be something else. I have him in a 20 for now and was wondering if i should put him back in my 75 and just to keep in mind it is a reef, or should i just return him to some lfs?

lastdrummist · 12/08/2007, 04:57 PM

If he wasn't eating your inverts, and not bothering your corals, why not keep them. I personally love the way they look.

jab502 · 12/08/2007, 05:03 PM

Put him back in

Spartanman22 · 12/08/2007, 05:18 PM

are you sure because as of the moment i only have hermits but i want star fish and shrimp and ive heard that they may not bother them now but it will become inevitable.

Purple Penguins · 12/08/2007, 05:52 PM

personally I think even though he may not be bothering them now, eventually he will, along with other inverts you might want to stick in the tank

kar93 · 12/08/2007, 05:57 PM

I would put him back in, theyre a great fish to have

jab502 · 12/08/2007, 06:41 PM

I have one in my reef and it never touches anything including very small anemone shrimp, pom pom crabs, an anemone crab, arrow crab, cleaner shrimp, fire shrimp, and several star fish. Of course that could all change with time, but I see it as a reasonable risk. If he has not touched anything yet, why get rid of such a cool fish?

12/08/2007, 04:39 PM	#1
Spartanman22 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oswego Posts: 1,314	what to do with niger I removed my niger trigger from my tank because i thought it was eating my inverts but it turned out to be something else. I have him in a 20 for now and was wondering if i should put him back in my 75 and just to keep in mind it is a reef, or should i just return him to some lfs?

12/08/2007, 05:52 PM	#5
Purple Penguins Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boonies, WI Posts: 835	personally I think even though he may not be bothering them now, eventually he will, along with other inverts you might want to stick in the tank __________________ Angela This hobby isn't just for the boys.. Its all fun and games until someone gets salt water in their eyes! Current Tank Info: 2 x 24 gal AP Reefs, 3 gal picotope, 10 gal freshwater, 10 gal mantis, 75 gall reef tank, 3 tier frag system about 80-90 gals

12/08/2007, 04:57 PM	#2
lastdrummist Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 43	If he wasn't eating your inverts, and not bothering your corals, why not keep them. I personally love the way they look.

12/08/2007, 05:03 PM	#3
jab502 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 157	Put him back in

12/08/2007, 05:18 PM	#4
Spartanman22 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oswego Posts: 1,314	are you sure because as of the moment i only have hermits but i want star fish and shrimp and ive heard that they may not bother them now but it will become inevitable.

12/08/2007, 05:57 PM	#6
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	I would put him back in, theyre a great fish to have

12/08/2007, 06:41 PM	#7
jab502 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 157	I have one in my reef and it never touches anything including very small anemone shrimp, pom pom crabs, an anemone crab, arrow crab, cleaner shrimp, fire shrimp, and several star fish. Of course that could all change with time, but I see it as a reasonable risk. If he has not touched anything yet, why get rid of such a cool fish?