Blue Throat Triggers - Do they mess up sand?

[Prevailing Reef]

I have Tropic Eden Reef Flake sand.

For those of you who have a Blue Throat Trigger or a pair of them, how are they with your sand?

I really don’t want something that behaves like a sand sifter.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

From what I understand triggers are more known for messing with your rockscape rather than sand.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

These particular ones are supposed to be super mellow and I haven’t read any experiences of significant rock re-arrangement.

 

[Alarmguy66]

I had one for quite a few years and never noticed any disruptive behavior like that.

 

[Mrx7899]

I have a pair and they never mess with the sand.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

I had one for quite a few years and never noticed any disruptive behavior like that.

Oh I’m not trying to insinuate that blue throats will definitely mess with the rocks. Just that triggers as a whole have sometimes been known to do so rather than sifting sand

 

[PilotOfSubmarines]

My Blue Throat stays in the upper 1/2 of the reef. He doesn't really go near the sand except when he decides to go hide in a cave way too small for him.

 

[Glott3133]

I have a blue throat and he doesn't mess with anything in my tank. His very mild, even though he is the biggest fish in the tank. He only goes to the sand to grab food that hits the bottom.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

As far as the males go, do they retain their color without another trigger?

I’ve read another male is what will keep their coloration.

Would a female bring out the color in a male or only another male?

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Oh I’m not trying to insinuate that blue throats will definitely mess with the rocks. Just that triggers as a whole have sometimes been known to do so rather than sifting sand

Have you ever kept a Blue Throat?

 

[SPR1968]

I have a mated pair that try and spawn every 3-4 months or so.

95% of the time they don’t touch the sand, other than when they are trying to build a ‘nest’ at the bottom of the tank ready for creating babies, or trying to

Occasionally you'll get a sand storm, but nothing really to worry about. Post 119 below shows them in action

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...0-led-design-build.309184/page-6#post-3950587

 

[Michael Gray]

Mine hasn't touched the sand. Just goes in his cave. He shares his cave with 2 shrimp.

 

[Glott3133]

As far as the males go, do they retain their color without another trigger?

I’ve read another male is what will keep their coloration.

Would a female bring out the color in a male or only another male?

My male has very good color, not sure if it would be more significant with a female in the tank. My tank is really too small for male, having two, I would really have problems.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

My male has very good color, not sure if it would be more significant with a female in the tank. My tank is really too small for male, having two, I would really have problems.

Beautiful fish!

What is your tank size?

 

[Prevailing Reef]

I have a mated pair that try and spawn every 3-4 months or so.

95% of the time they don’t touch the sand, other than when they are trying to build a ‘nest’ at the bottom of the tank ready for creating babies, or trying to

Occasionally you'll get a sand storm, but nothing really to worry about. Post 119 below shows them in action

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...0-led-design-build.309184/page-6#post-3950587

That is amazing! So cool to watch!

 

[Dfrost]

Have three, male/female in one tank and male in another.
Only sand issue is when they made their "bed" below and between some rocks. Moved all the sand out. Occasionally they clean the area if sand that got into their home, but it's not often nor bad.
Great fish, just pull the "trigger" and get one!
Anyone see what I did there...?

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Have three, male/female in one tank and male in another.
Only sand issue is when they made their "bed" below and between some rocks. Moved all the sand out. Occasionally they clean the area if sand that got into their home, but it's not often nor bad.
Great fish, just pull the "trigger" and get one!
Anyone see what I did there...?

Awesome, what is your tank size with the pair?

 

[SammieT]

I've never had an issue with mine, he would like to hide in the rock caves more than anything when lights are out


i had a pair in a 150 gallon
very fun to watch especially feeding

 

[Glott3133]

Beautiful fish!

What is your tank size?

I have a 75g. I modified my reef and rock formation to give him plenty of room to swim.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

I have a 75g. I modified my reef and rock formation to give him plenty of room to swim.

Okay so I take that my 262 gallon is enough room for a pair?