Anyone had sucess with a trigger in a reef?

dwculp · 11/09/2009, 08:11 AM

I am wondering if anyone has had any sucess with any sort of trigger fish in a reef tank? If so, what type of trigger, lengthof time, how large was the tank and what did you keep in the tank in regards to other fish and invertebrate life?

BLKTANG · 11/09/2009, 08:54 AM

There was a thread here a week or so ago with a guy who has a Humuhumu Triger in his reef.

IME only a Blue Jaw Trigger is reefsafe,but will still eat shrimp i belive.

quincy2008 · 11/09/2009, 08:58 AM

I have had good luck with a Blue Jaw Trigger in my reef. He is a great fish that does not bother any other fish or any of the corals.

knox22 · 11/09/2009, 09:04 AM

yeah Blue Jaw Triggers are the only one I would try

NexDog · 11/09/2009, 09:25 AM

I have a small BlueJaw who is new. I've had a Niger Trigger in the tank for about 6 months. He's a model citizen for now. I don't have any shrimp though although I will add some again at some point.

Qhoang · 11/09/2009, 10:36 AM

I have a blue jaw, cross hatch, and pink tail in my sps reef tank. they don't mess with anything as far as i can see.

64Ivy · 11/09/2009, 11:17 AM

I just removed my Crosshatch. It never bothered a coral but I got tired of waking up to find the half-eaten carcasses of my fish lying among them.

cvye · 11/09/2009, 12:19 PM

I've seen a Clown Trigger in pictures of Terry Siegel's reef.

phil519 · 11/09/2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dwculp

I am wondering if anyone has had any sucess with any sort of trigger fish in a reef tank? If so, what type of trigger, lengthof time, how large was the tank and what did you keep in the tank in regards to other fish and invertebrate life?

Hey dw- how goes it? I see a 150 TBS in the works eh? you'll have to start a thread again.

Sargassum trigger would be the suggestion i would make. They are similar to anthias in that they feed in the water column and not for motile inverts.

livingcorals · 11/09/2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by quincy2008

I have had good luck with a Blue Jaw Trigger in my reef. He is a great fish that does not bother any other fish or any of the corals.

+1

Had for 3 years.

jacksonpt · 11/09/2009, 12:42 PM

Nigers and Blue Jaws are the most common, and generally the ones that are considered reef possible. I believe most triggers will leave corals alone, but can/will eat inverts. The more aggressive ones may also go after fish. Triggers are viewed in much the same way angels are.

gordon2726 · 11/09/2009, 12:52 PM

My friend has a small clown trigger in his SPS/LPS 180gal without any problem.

dwculp · 11/09/2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cvye

I've seen a Clown Trigger in pictures of Terry Siegel's reef.

Thats just crazy talk right there

Veosk · 11/09/2009, 02:46 PM

a friend of mine put a small clown trigger in his reef tank no issues, yet?

dwculp · 11/09/2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by phil519

Hey dw- how goes it? I see a 150 TBS in the works eh? you'll have to start a thread again.

Sargassum trigger would be the suggestion i would make. They are similar to anthias in that they feed in the water column and not for motile inverts.

I have been away from the hobby for about two years. I moved schools two years ago and took my TBS reef with me and it turned out to be a disaster. In addition, I sold off my 75 gallon fish only. The district accidentally reprogrammed my thermostat in my old room and killed the AC during the summer, I came back from being gone a week to a tank with 90+ degree temps and 1/2 the water evaporated. I got that fixed but the tank was on the edge of crashing and I had to move it to the new school. I wanted to put the tank in my room and the director wanted it out in our foyer which was a BAD location. It was not climate controlled and was out in the open and a ways away from my room. I ended up putting it in the foyer and it crashed hard, it took a nose dive I couldn’t pull it out of. I could have saved it if it was near me in my room. Anyways, the tank died.

I have been trying to leave this school and get back to my old one but they wont let me leave......I am pretty certain I will be able to at the end of this year and I plan to start a new tank and a new mega TBS thread

I now have a small 29 gallon FOWLR tank with a little Clarkii and three smal azure damsels.

cvye · 11/12/2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dwculp

Thats just crazy talk right there

Here you go:

From

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/1/editorial

falconut · 11/12/2009, 11:23 AM

I had a 4" Bluejaw for 8 - 12 months. It was a while ago, so I forget exactly how long I had it. It was in with BL hermits, snails, Skunk Cleaners and a CBS and didn't bother any of them. It was also in with many different types of corals. One day it just stopped eatting and a few days later it wouldn't even come out of the rocks until I never saw it again. So, the cleanup crew must have taken care of it. It was a cool fish and bothered nothing. As others have said, they are planktivores. This doesn't mean that all will be OK, but I believe most are. HTH

mcrist · 11/12/2009, 02:14 PM

I have a pair of crosshatch triggers for almost 2.5 years with no issues.

Daniel Reef · 11/12/2009, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mcrist

I have a pair of crosshatch triggers for almost 2.5 years with no issues.

Do you participate in the BSG syfy forum?

mcrist · 11/12/2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Reef

Do you participate in the BSG syfy forum?

Nope

lamonte · 11/12/2009, 03:43 PM

The niger trigger that I had was a good citizen for about a year, then he began eating crabs and harrasing the smaller fish. He was easy to catch because he was so greedy I was able to grab him lightly with my hand with food in it. I have a 240gl tank.

bmco · 11/12/2009, 03:46 PM

I had few. I love their character.
Pinktail - was a bit aggressive to small fish.
Crosshatch - big and clumsy, broke some sps corals. No aggression to other fish.
Sargassum trigger - a great and quiet fish and my favorite...

tangtang clown · 11/12/2009, 04:08 PM

+1 for a blue jaw. I have been thinking of getting one for the past few months. Does anyone know what other fish blue jaws are/are not compatible with. I have a skunk cleaner, coral banded, lemon and coral beauty angels, naso tang, yellow tang, maroon clown, blenny, cardinal, and a firefish.
Thanks.

SFeST · 11/12/2009, 06:21 PM

I had a male Hawaiian blue jaw in my 100 (5' long) for 2 years before I downgraded

Traded back to LFS because I felt the 100 was already too small. Never bothered anything in the tank (including my army of peppermint shrimp) but he bit me a few times when I stuck my hand in for various reasons. Shy for the first month but then became by far the most active fish. If I ever get a bigger tank again I'd love to get a pair.

ilikelps · 11/12/2009, 06:36 PM

Niger trigger in a softies and lps tank, didnt touch coral but bit my clownfish and out he went!

11/09/2009, 08:11 AM	#1
dwculp Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 2,338	Anyone had sucess with a trigger in a reef? I am wondering if anyone has had any sucess with any sort of trigger fish in a reef tank? If so, what type of trigger, lengthof time, how large was the tank and what did you keep in the tank in regards to other fish and invertebrate life? __________________ Remember, it will only get worse before it gets worse. Current Tank Info: 10 years - Currently have a 100 FOWLR

11/09/2009, 08:54 AM	#2
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	There was a thread here a week or so ago with a guy who has a Humuhumu Triger in his reef. IME only a Blue Jaw Trigger is reefsafe,but will still eat shrimp i belive. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

11/09/2009, 09:25 AM	#5
NexDog Snail Killer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kyushu, Japan Posts: 4,804	I have a small BlueJaw who is new. I've had a Niger Trigger in the tank for about 6 months. He's a model citizen for now. I don't have any shrimp though although I will add some again at some point. __________________ Laurence Flynn 340g In-Wall Envision Tank and 150g Sump. Current Tank Info: Deltec 902, PFO hood with 3x400w Radium 20k and 4x96w PC's. Hammerhead closed loop - and 2 x Tunze 6105 (and Vortech still sucks).

11/09/2009, 11:17 AM	#7
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	I just removed my Crosshatch. It never bothered a coral but I got tired of waking up to find the half-eaten carcasses of my fish lying among them. __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

11/09/2009, 12:42 PM	#11
jacksonpt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 3,679	Nigers and Blue Jaws are the most common, and generally the ones that are considered reef possible. I believe most triggers will leave corals alone, but can/will eat inverts. The more aggressive ones may also go after fish. Triggers are viewed in much the same way angels are. __________________ Jackson - All advice I give is based on my first hand experience. YMMV. Current Tank Info: 38g (mostly LPS) with a 20g sump/fuge and all the other standard goodies

11/09/2009, 08:58 AM	#3
quincy2008 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 148	I have had good luck with a Blue Jaw Trigger in my reef. He is a great fish that does not bother any other fish or any of the corals.

11/09/2009, 09:04 AM	#4
knox22 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	yeah Blue Jaw Triggers are the only one I would try

11/09/2009, 10:36 AM	#6
Qhoang Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: houston Posts: 100	I have a blue jaw, cross hatch, and pink tail in my sps reef tank. they don't mess with anything as far as i can see.

11/09/2009, 12:19 PM	#8
cvye Reefer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: RI Posts: 344	I've seen a Clown Trigger in pictures of Terry Siegel's reef.

11/09/2009, 12:52 PM	#12
gordon2726 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Rowland Heights, So Cal Posts: 594	My friend has a small clown trigger in his SPS/LPS 180gal without any problem.

11/09/2009, 02:46 PM	#14
Veosk Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 201	a friend of mine put a small clown trigger in his reef tank no issues, yet?

11/12/2009, 11:23 AM	#17
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	I had a 4" Bluejaw for 8 - 12 months. It was a while ago, so I forget exactly how long I had it. It was in with BL hermits, snails, Skunk Cleaners and a CBS and didn't bother any of them. It was also in with many different types of corals. One day it just stopped eatting and a few days later it wouldn't even come out of the rocks until I never saw it again. So, the cleanup crew must have taken care of it. It was a cool fish and bothered nothing. As others have said, they are planktivores. This doesn't mean that all will be OK, but I believe most are. HTH

11/12/2009, 02:14 PM	#18
mcrist Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,598	I have a pair of crosshatch triggers for almost 2.5 years with no issues. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 450 Gallon Peninsula

11/12/2009, 03:43 PM	#21
lamonte Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 13	The niger trigger that I had was a good citizen for about a year, then he began eating crabs and harrasing the smaller fish. He was easy to catch because he was so greedy I was able to grab him lightly with my hand with food in it. I have a 240gl tank.

11/12/2009, 03:46 PM	#22
bmco Always deep under Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Il Posts: 128	I had few. I love their character. Pinktail - was a bit aggressive to small fish. Crosshatch - big and clumsy, broke some sps corals. No aggression to other fish. Sargassum trigger - a great and quiet fish and my favorite...

11/12/2009, 04:08 PM	#23
tangtang clown Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The DUB, NC Posts: 2,711	+1 for a blue jaw. I have been thinking of getting one for the past few months. Does anyone know what other fish blue jaws are/are not compatible with. I have a skunk cleaner, coral banded, lemon and coral beauty angels, naso tang, yellow tang, maroon clown, blenny, cardinal, and a firefish. Thanks. __________________ Mind over chatter.

11/12/2009, 06:21 PM	#24
SFeST Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Woodside, CA Posts: 156	I had a male Hawaiian blue jaw in my 100 (5' long) for 2 years before I downgraded Traded back to LFS because I felt the 100 was already too small. Never bothered anything in the tank (including my army of peppermint shrimp) but he bit me a few times when I stuck my hand in for various reasons. Shy for the first month but then became by far the most active fish. If I ever get a bigger tank again I'd love to get a pair. __________________ A shark on whiskey is mighty risky, But a shark on beer is a beer engineer Current Tank Info: Mr. Aqua 12g Long Rimless DIY AIO

11/12/2009, 06:36 PM	#25
ilikelps Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 709	Niger trigger in a softies and lps tank, didnt touch coral but bit my clownfish and out he went! __________________ "The incoming bullet has the right of way..." - Unknown