Niger trigger injured by my red tail trigger

[eelman07]

My Niger Trigger just got destroyed by my 6-7” Red tail trigger:downcast-face-with-sweat:. Heres some pictures, what can i do. I have one Qt tank should i move the red tail or niger?

 

[eelman07]

The niger trigger has been hovering in the corner for a while now

 

[eelman07]

#fishmedics

 

[Glenner’sreef]

So sorry! I always get rid of the aggressor.

 

[eelman07]

So sorry! I always get rid of the aggressor.

This is his second offense too, i gave him one more chance because he is my favorite fish, but no more

 

[eelman07]

Will the niger trigger need medication?

 

[Glenner’sreef]

For 10 or so bucks Melafix helps with repairing fins and won’t hurt anything in your tank. I would do it. Wait for more posts then proceed. Good luck.

 

[eelman07]

For 10 or so bucks Melafix helps with repairing fins and won’t hurt anything in your tank. I would do it. Wait for more posts then proceed. Good luck.

Fortunately i already have that from his first offense, this attack is way more severe though, so i didnt know if i would need anything else

 

[eelman07]

Oh wait, i dont i have maracyn

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Fortunately i already have that from his first offense, this attack is way more severe though, so i didnt know if i would need anything else

“Removing” the stress will do wonders.

 

[RV Reefs]

Personal opinion, but I would use some stress guard. I agree, remove the aggressor, but I also understand that rehoming a trigerfish can be tough.

 

[Spare time]

I'd watch it and see how it heals. If it get worse, consider kanaplex or neoplex.

 

[sc50964]

1) QT the Niger or 2) remove the red tail or 3) put in screen between the two

 

[eelman07]

Im going to put the redtail in qt, you think he will be hard to rehome? I spent a lot of money on him

 

[RV Reefs]

Triggers need large tanks, so it limits who is able to buy them. Post on the R2R market and see if anyone would be willing to either locally, or if you're comfortable, through shipping.

 

[eelman07]

Do you think i could possibly get money for it? Or would it have to be free for someone to take it?

 

[sc50964]

Do you think i could possibly get money for it? Or would it have to be free for someone to take it?

Depends on how bad you want to rehome him.

 

[McPuff]

I'd put the red tail in QT for a couple weeks, feed the niger well and get him looking healthy again, then try to add the red tail back in. This may change the territoriality dynamic between the two. The niger triggers are not typically very aggressive so you shouldn't have to worry about that one bullying the red tail. This method works with other species groups (I've done it with angels and tangs) so it's worth a shot before trying to re-home the red tail. Let us know how it goes.

 

[eelman07]

I'd put the red tail in QT for a couple weeks, feed the niger well and get him looking healthy again, then try to add the red tail back in. This may change the territoriality dynamic between the two. The niger triggers are not typically very aggressive so you shouldn't have to worry about that one bullying the red tail. This method works with other species groups (I've done it with angels and tangs) so it's worth a shot before trying to re-home the red tail. Let us know how it goes.

The thing is i have already tryed that once, last time he was bullying my queen angel

 

[McPuff]

The thing is i have already tryed that once, last time he was bullying my queen angel

Then I'm afraid you may already know what needs to be done. Sorry about that.