Blue Jaw Trigger.. Let's hear your experiences

[Amoore311]

I've got a 90 Gallon Reef Ready AGA w/ a 39ish Gallon Sump.


I have ready a lot of info on these guys saying they are planktivores, and thusly reef safe.

Are they invert safe? I could care less if it takes out my hermit crabs. The snails I want to be safe though, as well as my Fire Shrimp.


If this is in fact true, I wouldn't mind building my stock list around this guy instead of a smaller tang that I was considering.


I'll give you my proposed stock list, please lmk what you think:

-Sixline Wrasse
-Yellow Watchman Goby
- Midas Blenny
-Black Saddleback Clown

The above will be moved to the 90 since this will actually be an upgrade from my current 29 gallon reef.

-Bluejaw Trigger
-Yellow Foxface
-1 more Black Clown to get them to pair up
-Small community of 3-4 Chalk Bass


Aside from the Foxface and the Trigger these are all relatively small low bio-load fish.

If this is cutting it to close I suppose I could cut out the foxface, but I would like a reef safe grazing type of fish in there.


The tank will be a LPS/Softy Reef. I've got about 20+ Gallons dedicated in the sump for a refugium with a DSB and chaeto.

 

[Reef-Ski]

Awhile back I had a Blue throat trigger (Different Tank than what I currently have).

I have to say that the blue throat was by far my favorite fish. Never bothered anything and was very active. I had a few corals, cleaner shrimp, and several snails. But keep in mind that you never can be sure how the fish is going to act. It is still a trigger fish.

On your stock list I would not add the Chalk Bass if it were me. Everything else should be fine.

Also keep in mind that Blue Throat Triggers are open water swimmers and can get large. Even though your 90 gallon should be fine for now he might outgrow it over time.

Good luck with your decision.

 

[falconut]

I've had my Male Blue Throat (4") for about 6 months and he is great. I have him with (2) Skunk Cleaners, CBS and Misc. Snails. Never bothers any corals, fish or inverts. One of my favorites.

 

[A sea K]

Ive had mine for 7 months and he is around 4-4.5". He has never been a problem with any fish, invert or corals in the tank. Some of his tankmates that are similar to yours include, Midas Blenny, Mag. Foxface, Percula clowns, 2 Chalk bass, Fire and Skunk cleaner shrimp, and a group of 4 tiny Sexy shrimp that are often plainly visable.

With all that said I believe in the long term as the Trigger gets larger I fear the risk towards the inverts and some of my smaller fish will be of concern. I am considering removing him from the tank in the near future.

 

[Amoore311]

Thanks for the replies everyone.

If I do "pull the trigger" on the trigger (god that was corny), I would definitely be getting the smallest one I could find.

That would give me a few years of enjoying him before I have to upgrade or trade him in.



To the person who advised against the Chalk Bass, how come? Just wondering so I can weigh all this info before I make my decisions.

 

[A sea K]

I was wondering the same thing. I believe a potential problem with Sixline needs to be considered though.

 

[Amoore311]

My sixline is a wimp so he definitely won't be a problem. I've had him for almost 2 years now and he's a model citizen.

The only thing I could see him bullying would be the Chalk Bass, I was under the assumption those stayed towards the bottom of the tank though.

 

[A sea K]

Mine stay mid-tank and lower, with brief forays away from the rock structure. As a side note. If you decide against the Foxface, try one of the Bristletooth tangs, my Kole is much more industrious than my Foxface and grows to slightly smaller adult size as well.
It all sounds pretty good, best of luck.

 

[Reef-Ski]

Amoore311:

On the Chalk Bass, I just think you could find some more colorful fish to finish your stock list.

Just a personal preference.

Good luck if you decide to "Pull the Trigger" as you say

 

[Don-Coraleone]

i think they are great the only problem ive ever had was when the light went out it would jump out of the tank. it was something

 

[Chibils]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12245409#post12245409 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Amoore311
Thanks for the replies everyone.

If I do "pull the trigger" on the trigger (god that was corny), I would definitely be getting the smallest one I could find.

That would give me a few years of enjoying him before I have to upgrade or trade him in.



To the person who advised against the Chalk Bass, how come? Just wondering so I can weigh all this info before I make my decisions.

Small ones from blue zoo are only 1-1.5".

That's where I'm going to order mine from.

 

[tony varrell]

Mine is great in my reef but he lost his color for some reason. Very healthy been with me for 2 years now. Anybody know why that would happen?

 

[Neptune777]

All this talk and NO pictures!!!! Come on folks let's see some

 

[Conesus_Kid]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12253589#post12253589 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tony varrell
Mine is great in my reef but he lost his color for some reason. Very healthy been with me for 2 years now. Anybody know why that would happen?

I think I've read that they will revert to females if there's no female to pair with. I may definitely be wrong, but it may be worth researching.

 

[xxseawolf]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12245847#post12245847 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Amoore311
My sixline is a wimp so he definitely won't be a problem. I've had him for almost 2 years now and he's a model citizen.

The only thing I could see him bullying would be the Chalk Bass, I was under the assumption those stayed towards the bottom of the tank though.

i agree, sick and tired of hearing about how nasty sixlines are. mine has been a model citizen. keep in mind it has been housed with a purple tang, CB angel, lyrestail anthias, GSM clown, marine beta, and a spotted mandarin. granted the mandarin and beta are passive fish the rest are semi-aggressive. if you have a sixline with firefish, small wrasse, small gobies, or calm fish then they will be aggressive.

todd

 

[A sea K]

xxseawolf,
Seeing how Chaulk bass are small calm fish I thought it pertinent to point out possible issues with the Six Line and believe this should be taken into consideration.

 

[gawf4fun]

So, I've had this blue jaw in my tank for 6-7 months now. Rock hound mostly, but at feed time this guy goes mental on me.

Spirulina brings him on. I've got a 180 pentagon with a single overflow at the dead back. When I feed anything else, he's all over the tank, but when it's the green stuff, he goes to the overflow and gets caught, almost intentionally.

He eats while he's stuck, at which point the flow is interrupted and the tank starts gurgling, like my stomach after caper - shrimp marinara and a bottle of merlot.

So, as you'd expect, I get the maintenace wand and free him from his bonds. Who training who I ask???

Definately recommend you get one dude.

gl