Bluechin Triggerfish..

[Orca Lady]

Someone own one of these guys , how are they....
Heard they are not as mean as other triggerfish...

 

[JustinReef]

I have only had mine for a week and hes in QT now but hes awesome so far! Very friendly little guy. He is not with any tankmates yet though, so I can't comment on how he is with other fish...But I have heard they are great.

 

[dlsmith21]

I have had one for about 8 months now. The only tankmate he squabbles with from time to time is my niger and that's only when the niger gets a little pushy. I have a fairly aggressive tank and he holds his own.

 

[reeferaddiction]

i have had one for a little over a year in my reef tank with peacefull tank mates and it has done very well no probs and thinks its a dog

 

[jcgso]

I've had mine in my reef tank for about 6-7 weeks. He is not the least bit agressive toward any fish, doesn't bother any inverts or corals. He's a great addition.

 

[LisaD]

I had one for a few years, no problems with any fish. I also had hermits and soft corals in the tank, he never bothered them.

 

[Orca Lady]

Thanks very Much for the Information....

 

[Rockhead21564]

I've put several in many tanks, great fish. I'd never keep it with other triggers though, not a good idea at all. I usually place a male with 2-3 females. All go into reef tanks with hard and soft, anemone, clams and shrimp/crabs. Just a bit shy at first, could take a few weeks to come out much. Good luck!

 

[WuHT]

one of the more skittish fish .. but definately becomes one of the boldest when food is involved. It's only a matter of time before the trigger recognizes you as the food source and follow you around the tank!

 

[thor32766]

yes they are skittish to begin with. They will gain confidence through time. good luck with your choice, they are a great fish.

 

[corwise]

Had one for about a year in a peaceful tank, never bothered anyone. Very shy though, even after the year he rarely came out from the rocks very often.

 

[Nick M.]

How about a Sargassum (Red Tail)?

How about a Sargassum (Red Tail)?

I'm considering a trigger as well, but leaning towards the Sargassum. Seems to be much like a Blue Chin with respect to compatibility.
I have a Coral Beauty, long nose Hawkfish, some hermits, snails and a coral banded shrimp.
92 corner tank.

 

[cunningham]

i have two

i have two

I've had a couple for about a year I bought what I thought was a female had it for two weeks than I added a male trying to make a pair several months later the color changed on the so called female and what do you know I have two males, and they are quite a pair they do not fight and are always together, I have thought about replacing one with a true female but I do not think that would be right because I truly think that these are a pair