110 gallon reef-safe triggerfish?

SnowflakeE · 03/13/2018, 09:30 AM

Hi all, I have been in the hobby for around 6 years, I have a very established 110 gallon reef tank with a 40 gallon sump with Refugium. I have two montipora colonies, a few Zoa colonies, a gonipora, a hammer, a candy cane and some acans. As far as fish I have a pair of mature clownfish and 5 very small yellow-tail damsels. I have always wanted a triggerfish but have never felt ready to keep one, I am of course captivated by the huma huma but this will likely wreak havoc on my humble tank. If anyone has any advice or experience they would share I would appreciate it, Thanks.

rfgonzo · 03/13/2018, 09:55 AM

No first hand experience, but have heard the blue throat is reef safe with caution. However I think a 110 tank is to small for a Blue. The huma to my knowledge is not reef safe.

dknydiep · 03/13/2018, 10:03 AM

I have a blue throat. It’s been good so far, but I do feed 3-4x a day.

nereefpat · 03/13/2018, 10:12 AM

The three most reef-safe triggers would be the Xanthichthys spp: blue throat, crosshatch, and sargassum. They get too big, 10+", for a 110, IMO. What are the dimensions of the tank, btw?

You are right that a huma will wreck your reef and eat your little fishes.

tkeracer619 · 03/13/2018, 11:49 PM

It was about impossible for me to keep water quality up in my 65gal QT with my crosshatch pair. They are messy eaters. I'd probably pass.

03/13/2018, 09:30 AM	#1
SnowflakeE Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 93	110 gallon reef-safe triggerfish? Hi all, I have been in the hobby for around 6 years, I have a very established 110 gallon reef tank with a 40 gallon sump with Refugium. I have two montipora colonies, a few Zoa colonies, a gonipora, a hammer, a candy cane and some acans. As far as fish I have a pair of mature clownfish and 5 very small yellow-tail damsels. I have always wanted a triggerfish but have never felt ready to keep one, I am of course captivated by the huma huma but this will likely wreak havoc on my humble tank. If anyone has any advice or experience they would share I would appreciate it, Thanks.

03/13/2018, 09:55 AM	#2
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	No first hand experience, but have heard the blue throat is reef safe with caution. However I think a 110 tank is to small for a Blue. The huma to my knowledge is not reef safe. __________________ 210 gal reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 Gal sump mixed reef 100 gal Reef, 75 gal Refuge with 55 gal sump. SPS/LPS & 100 gal Japanese Dragon Moray eel tank with 40 gal sump 75 gal Brazilian Dragon Mor

03/13/2018, 10:12 AM	#4
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	The three most reef-safe triggers would be the Xanthichthys spp: blue throat, crosshatch, and sargassum. They get too big, 10+", for a 110, IMO. What are the dimensions of the tank, btw? You are right that a huma will wreck your reef and eat your little fishes. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

03/13/2018, 11:49 PM	#5
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	It was about impossible for me to keep water quality up in my 65gal QT with my crosshatch pair. They are messy eaters. I'd probably pass. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

03/13/2018, 10:03 AM	#3
dknydiep Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Jose Posts: 391	I have a blue throat. It’s been good so far, but I do feed 3-4x a day.