Picasso Trigger in a reef?

RobbyVonAwesome · 05/11/2009, 07:25 PM

Has anyone successfully kept a picasso trigger in a reef tank? Do they typically bother corals?

Yes, I know they eat shrimp and snails.

reefergeorge · 05/11/2009, 07:33 PM

I have successfully kept zoas, polyps, rics, shrooms, and a large leather with mine. The only problem with them is spitting sand all over everything.
He took out a cleaner shrimp as soon as he hit the water, and the hermits, and snails didn't make the first night. Even with the trouble they are great fish.

carlso63 · 05/11/2009, 07:34 PM

A Picasso is not a good choice for a Reef system as they will munch on pretty much any type of SPS, smaller polyped LPS (like Frogspawn, Hammers, etc) aome of the bigger polyped LPS (Brains, Fungias, Acans) and will eat crabs, urchuins, starfish in addition to the snails and shrimp you mentioned...

RobbyVonAwesome · 05/11/2009, 07:59 PM

I figured these were the type of answers I'd get. I was hoping to get a few success stories though. What I really want is a fish I can feed by hand. I have a 4'x2'x2' mixed reef, mostly sps. Any suggestions on a fish I can feed by hand?

carlso63 · 05/11/2009, 08:31 PM

If you are looking at Triggers, how about either a Pink - Tailed Trigger or a Bluejaw?

Both of those are pretty "reef safe" in general and get quite tame; I have a Pink -Tailed in my 225 Reef and it doesn't bother any of the corals, crabs or snails... not even my Fire Shrimp, Peppermints nor my Coral Banded pair!

Gdevine · 05/11/2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally posted by RobbyVonAwesome
I figured these were the type of answers I'd get. I was hoping to get a few success stories though. What I really want is a fish I can feed by hand. I have a 4'x2'x2' mixed reef, mostly sps. Any suggestions on a fish I can feed by hand?

My Fox Face and LMB eat from my hand every night if that's all your looking for. Both fish are known for this behavior, as are others...it's pretty cool to tell you the truth; I can actually pet my LMB

Ed Reef · 05/11/2009, 10:12 PM

Niger trigger is also a model citizen in my old tank....never bother anyone !!

Stuart60611 · 05/12/2009, 04:44 PM

I have a picasso and a pinktail in my tank which started as a fowlr and now I am adding a few corals. I have some zoas, a monticap, and a hammer coral. Neither trigger is interested in any of the corals. They are, however, fed heavily every day.

05/11/2009, 07:25 PM	#1
RobbyVonAwesome Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 394	Picasso Trigger in a reef? Has anyone successfully kept a picasso trigger in a reef tank? Do they typically bother corals? Yes, I know they eat shrimp and snails.

05/11/2009, 07:33 PM	#2
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	I have successfully kept zoas, polyps, rics, shrooms, and a large leather with mine. The only problem with them is spitting sand all over everything. He took out a cleaner shrimp as soon as he hit the water, and the hermits, and snails didn't make the first night. Even with the trouble they are great fish. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

05/11/2009, 07:34 PM	#3
carlso63 Reefkeeping since 1977 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 948	A Picasso is not a good choice for a Reef system as they will munch on pretty much any type of SPS, smaller polyped LPS (like Frogspawn, Hammers, etc) aome of the bigger polyped LPS (Brains, Fungias, Acans) and will eat crabs, urchuins, starfish in addition to the snails and shrimp you mentioned... __________________ -Member of the 35 & Over Club- Wanna see my tank? Go to www.utahreefs.com Current Tank Info: 150g Reef: 3 X 250 Halides (LumenMax3 / IceCap / Pheonix 14K DE), 2 X Gyre 150s, Elite Aquatics sump, dc9000 return, Curve 7, RKE, BRS Dual Reactor, Chaeto / Caulerpa Fuge

05/11/2009, 08:31 PM	#5
carlso63 Reefkeeping since 1977 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lehi, Utah Posts: 948	If you are looking at Triggers, how about either a Pink - Tailed Trigger or a Bluejaw? Both of those are pretty "reef safe" in general and get quite tame; I have a Pink -Tailed in my 225 Reef and it doesn't bother any of the corals, crabs or snails... not even my Fire Shrimp, Peppermints nor my Coral Banded pair! __________________ -Member of the 35 & Over Club- Wanna see my tank? Go to www.utahreefs.com Current Tank Info: 150g Reef: 3 X 250 Halides (LumenMax3 / IceCap / Pheonix 14K DE), 2 X Gyre 150s, Elite Aquatics sump, dc9000 return, Curve 7, RKE, BRS Dual Reactor, Chaeto / Caulerpa Fuge

05/11/2009, 10:12 PM	#7
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,060	Niger trigger is also a model citizen in my old tank....never bother anyone !! __________________ Ed ~ Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take the risks. ~ Current Tank Info: Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

05/11/2009, 07:59 PM	#4
RobbyVonAwesome Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 394	I figured these were the type of answers I'd get. I was hoping to get a few success stories though. What I really want is a fish I can feed by hand. I have a 4'x2'x2' mixed reef, mostly sps. Any suggestions on a fish I can feed by hand?

05/12/2009, 04:44 PM	#8
Stuart60611 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,979	I have a picasso and a pinktail in my tank which started as a fowlr and now I am adding a few corals. I have some zoas, a monticap, and a hammer coral. Neither trigger is interested in any of the corals. They are, however, fed heavily every day.