Blue throat trigger in reef

[Qasimja]

ive always liked trigger fish but i read they could mess with your aquascape this tank i have now was the first time i used reef cement so it wont be easily moved anyone seen their trigger try to move your live rock

 

[mta_morrow]

I use the Neptune Auto Feeder and feed 3X a day, then feed Frozen Mysis a few times a week. I keep well fed.

I buy 4 fresh clams a week, shuck them then freeze them

I will thaw one out every other day, cut it up imo chunks and feed my blue throat a few chunks first. Then mysis mix for the rest of the tank.

Have a female for about a month or so now and am really leaning towards getting a male.

 

[saltyhog]

Do you know if I can use prazipro to treat abdominal bloat?

Can't speak to it's effectiveness for that problem but General Cure contains prazi. Tolerated it well.

 

[Amboss72]

I’ve had both Nigers and Blue throats in full reefs without a problem. Yes they can move stuff around in the tank that’s just part of being trigger fish but I didn’t have them giving coral a problem. I didn’t have them eating ornamental shrimp but I made sure I feed them a carnivorous diet and had plenty of room to hide/

 

[Wick]

I’ve had both Nigers and Blue throats in full reefs without a problem. Yes they can move stuff around in the tank that’s just part of being trigger fish but I didn’t have them giving coral a problem. I didn’t have them eating ornamental shrimp but I made sure I feed them a carnivorous diet and had plenty of room to hide/

Good to know!

 

[Phycodurus]

... did someone just mention compatibility with ornamental shrimp???


[rick pencils ‘blue throat trigger’ back on the shortlist of tank candidates] <grin>

 

[InkedReefLady]

I've had a pair in a 180 gallon reef years ago and they were model citizens. Currently, I only have a female in a 300 gallon. There are 2 cleaner shrimp, a bunch of snails and a tux urchin. She was SO shy when I first introduced her and believe it or not, our hippo tang who is usually our resident moderator picked on her for about a week before leaving her alone. My guess is similar body shape. She eats NLS pellets and anything frozen. The hippo tang is the one who likes to rearrange frags.

All fishes behavior is subjective. I'm currently going through this with another kind of fish, but I won't go there in this post.

Blue throats are awesome, IMHO.

 

[Wick]

I've had a pair in a 180 gallon reef years ago and they were model citizens. Currently, I only have a female in a 300 gallon. There are 2 cleaner shrimp, a bunch of snails and a tux urchin. She was SO shy when I first introduced her and believe it or not, our hippo tang who is usually our resident moderator picked on her for about a week before leaving her alone. My guess is similar body shape. She eats NLS pellets and anything frozen. The hippo tang is the one who likes to rearrange frags.

All fishes behavior is subjective. I'm currently going through this with another kind of fish, but I won't go there in this post.

Blue throats are awesome, IMHO.

Haha! Ok and thank you!

 

[saltyhog]

Mine was so shy in QT I was worried if he would be able to compete with a bunch of boisterous wrasses and an aggressive Gold Rim Tang. The first day he hid and I rarely saw him. Day 2 saw him hanging out in one corner of the tank. Day 3 and every day since he is out and about and rushes to the front of the tank when I approach.

It's like he learned from the other fish I wasn't a threat. I've never seen anything like it. On the surface he seems to be the most personable, intelligent fish I've kept.

 

[Wick]

Mine was so shy in QT I was worried if he would be able to compete with a bunch of boisterous wrasses and an aggressive Gold Rim Tang. The first day he hid and I rarely saw him. Day 2 saw him hanging out in one corner of the tank. Day 3 and every day since he is out and about and rushes to the front of the tank when I approach.

It's like he learned from the other fish I wasn't a threat. I've never seen anything like it. On the surface he seems to be the most personable, intelligent fish I've kept.

Dude it's so cool. All my fish when they see me swim up to the part of the tank. I even move from one side to the other looking into the tank and they look back at me. They do look scary though when they sleep. They have this look in their eye that is weird and they might even appear dead to people but they are sleeping

 

[InkedReefLady]

Dude it's so cool. All my fish when they see me swim up to the part of the tank. I even move from one side to the other looking into the tank and they look back at me. They do look scary though when they sleep. They have this look in their eye that is weird and they might even appear dead to people but they are sleeping

It may sound crazy, but I feel like my Colin's angels are always watching me ....even when I'm not directly in front of the tank/on the couch. I don't think we give our fishes enough personality credit! ;Playful

 

[dwest]

Mine just finished QT. He is painfully shy but getting better.

Keep me updated on the blue throat. Definitely something I’ve been thinking of...

 

[Amboss72]

That’s been my experience with blue throats every time. I’d expect you’ll see this same behavior once he’s introduced to your display tank. Triggers are awesome fish!

 

[Wick]

In another month I will probably get one and qt it for 30 days then add it.

 

[Eva Rose]

My bluethroat Male never bothered corals, inverts or tankmates. They are boisterous eaters at feeding time. Great addition to reef tank.
Personally I have never had a Niger trigger , but bluethroats are more peaceful IMO. I have read of incidents where a Niger trigger showed aggression towards other fish. As far as triggers, go bluethroats are one of the best choices for peaceful reef tank.

 

[Wick]

I'm thinking the same thing. Thanks for sharing your experience!