Blue Chin Trigger

[jtemple42000]

I started this post last night, but maybe in the wrong place. So I am going to move it here......

This was from last night:
I have had a Blue Chin trigger in my tank for 4 days. It hasbeen doing really well, eating, swimming around, looks really good. I just happened to shine a flash light in the tank tonight just to look around and he was at the bottom of the tank nestled between the live rock......Is this normal behavior? Is he sleeping??? Appears to be breathing and he is looking around I can see his eyes moving. Should I be concerned or just wait till morning and see what happens?

All test of the water come backgood..


This was from this morning:
Here he is. The lights have been on for about 2 hours. He did come out and swim around a bit, but then right back to this spot. He has been doing really well the past 4 days, eating, and coming out to check out other parts of the tank. His eyes are clear and he has no visible signs of problems on his body.

Every once in a while when I walk up to the tank, he will back up a little bit, sit there for second, then wedge himself back between the rocks, almost horizontal to the bottom of the tank.

Any suggestions????

He has me worried........

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

I would give him a little time to get used to his new surroundings

 

[syndrome]

my humu wedges him self into life rock at night to sleep. its normal trigger behavior.

 

[dc1718]

Dont worry mine has been doing the same thing for a year. As long as he comes out to eat.

 

[Titan*69]

They are one of the more skittish Triggers; it make take up to a couple months for them to get comfortable with their surroundings. Like mentioned as long as it's feeding you should have no issues.

 

[jtemple42000]

How often should I feed him?

 

[Titan*69]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7458107#post7458107 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtemple42000
How often should I feed him?

If he's fairly small, I'd give 3 light feedings a day, there's mixed opinions on feeding Triggerfish as to when and how much. I've noticed with my 8" Niger he prefers a large helping less often where as my smaller Hummu and Undulate do better with 3 light feedings daily. In the wild these fish feast all day of and on so I'd suggest frequent smaller feedings, and lots of variety.

 

[Shaummy]

That's pretty normal behavior for triggers. When they are sleeping or spooked they go to their spot in the rocks and wedge themselves in using their top and bottom fins.

Supposedly, it's so that if it were attacked during the night that a predator would actually have a hard time pullng the trigger out from the rocks.

Your trigger will become less spooked as he has aclimated to you and the tank. Mine did the same thing for a few days.