Blue jaw trigger-reef safe?

[marke]

I have heard that these are reef safe? Triggers have always scared me but I am considering getting a pair? Need advice, whats your thoughts or experience?

 

[loki6969]

I have never seen mine eat the crabs or snails they will even eat nori

 

[504Reefer]

Ive had a pair in the past, didnt touch coral but any shrimp are at risk of being fish food. They didnt go after my snails/hermits though

 

[nick12881]

They always feasted on any shrimp I put in my tank. Never bothered any of ny corals though.

 

[marke]

Thanks for responses. Will my big yellow and sailfin be ok with them

 

[blackthunda77]

Yes they are Reef Safe in regards to corals. Ive had Blue Jaws and now have a sargassum which are in the same family. When they get bigger they might start to have an appetite for ornamental shrimps or crabs but not always. In regards to fish, they will be fine. Mine were usually really shy.

 

[stevejrnc]

a pair a blue jaws are an awesome addition to a reef lot of personality my favorite fish

 

[Philly guy]

I have a male in my tank with several tangs, including a yellow and Desjardins. No problems with any of them. Doesn't bother my cleaner or CB shrimp but I cannot keep any peppermint shrimp.

 

[ninjamini]

I had one in my tank for 4-5 years before the crash. He lived with cleaner shrimp for a while but then they disappear. Don't know it was the trigger, but he was always the suspect. Now no trigger and shrimp is huge.

 

[cadugauch]

marke...i had a blue throat trigger on my tank and it never messed with anything...the only problem was that my blue tang made him his *****! lol

 

[DRThompson]

have a male in my tank. Doesnt mess with corals but eats small shrimp and snails.

 

[Siptang]

Hey Mr Mark.

I have a male on my tank. leaves 5 peppermints alone as well as 2 indo skunks and 1 carribean skunk cleaner.

 

[AquamanE]

I have a sargassum like Johns. Messes with nothing. Yellow tank and Desjarni (Red Sea Sailfin) all get along.

 

[marke]

Thanks for all the advice! Got the pair today.

 

[billsreef]

Not many peaceful reef safe triggers, but the Blue Jaws are one of the few Along with other members of the genus Xanthichthy.

 

[SaltWaterGuy08]

Post a pic marke