Anybody spot the trigger in this picture?

[anchor10]

Hi All...

I'm holding my breath that it really IS reef safe... and I know all the warnings about triggers... but I couldn't resist... So far he has shown no interest in anything in the tank other than what I feed him.
At this point I might be willing to sacrifice the occasional shrimp in order to have him!

 

[vetdog]

cool picture. Good luck with the new trigger!

 

[fishbait07]

i don't see him what type is he?

 

[AIMFish]

Bluethroat male. Of triggers he SHOULD be fine. He's a planktivore and should be a good citizen, although they are often scared of their own shadow. You'll noticed a change in behavior after a week or so. Did you pick up a female too?

 

[anchor10]

No female, though I understand you can have a pair pretty easily. They don't have the blue on the jaw like the mail. I'd consider it though.

I'll try to get a picture of him out in the open. Very pretty, clear fins with yellow trim.

 

[rkehockey16]

like looking fish, good luck with him... i know how you feel, i am holding my breath with my emperor in my reef, but so far so good!!

 

[rkehockey16]

sorry, nice looking fish. i can't type

 

[ade]

Hey JC,
One of the easier reef safe triggers to have IMO. One of my top five triggers. I used to have a pair years ago in my 90 reef, alone with a I.O Niger and Picasso. They are known to spit water, so if you have retro lighting keep an eye on that.
He will also become a lttle bolder in time.
In all a great fish.
Ade

 

[anchor10]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I've been reading up on triggers and there seems to be a concensus in the e-community that they are a shade smarter than other reef fish -- I haven't had this one long enough to tell, but he does look at me like he's "thinking."

 

[fishbait07]

i found that the following triggers can be kept in a reef tank:
pinktail triggerfish Melichthys vidua
Niger triggerfish Odonus niger (add him last)
bluechin triggerfish Xanthicthys auromarginatus
crosshatch triggerfish Xanthichthys mento
sargassum triggerfish Xanthichthys ringens (my fav)

 

[anchor10]

I was aware of the pink tail and the crosshatch -- in addition to mine. Niger surprises me!

 

[AIMFish]

I thought Pinktails and Nigers were safe also until last year and I took care of some rarities. I had kept Nigers fine at home in the past with many things they could have consumed, but I did come across one that had unsafe affection for firefish and a Pinktail that started in on cleaner shrimp. They are a different genus and nothings 100% so I'd definately keep and eye on those 2.

 

[anchor10]

Good advice, Aimfish... Meanwhile, my falco hawk swooped down two days ago and devoured a largish peppermint shrimp!

 

[AIMFish]

They may live in our house but they are still wild and if the opportunity presents itself.............Oh, I don't trust crabs either!

 

[anchor10]

Wider shot of Trigger

Wider shot of Trigger

Sorry the photo is so small.. but this gives you a better shot of the trigger.

 

[turbois300]

Very nice fish!!!!!!!!!! I like triggers