Hawaiian Black Trigger?

[pennyguy23]

Are these mean fish or more calm like the sargassum? Are they reef safe or fish only?





DPP Sorry

 

[zemuron114]

they are pretty passive. I wouldn't say as passive as sargassum, but close. I would personally give them a 75% chance at being reef safe. I'v never seen one pick at a coral and have watched cleaner shrimp clean them in the wild.. But they dont come small!!! smallest i have ever seen is 5 inches. My friend just caught 5 that are 12" + lol...

 

[pennyguy23]

The one I ordered is 3-4in. Once I saw that I JUMPED ON IT.

 

[Wolverine]

This answer may be reminiscent of the one I wrote on the other thread.

IME they're more aggressive than the Xanthichthys triggers and probably more than most pinktails. They should still be fairly reef safe (though they may take care of shrimps and snails).

Dave

 

[sean48183]

I was attacked by these while snorkeling in hawaii. A school of about 20 or so bit the crap out of me. They're not real friendly in the wild I'll tell you that much.

 

[pennyguy23]

Thanks dave. And that SUCKS Sean

 

[viggen]

mine is a complete whimp, my blue tang who is half the triggers size rules the tank. From the energy he has, I would not try him in a reef, just way to much energy & I think he would just bother stuff. Plus as others state, they get pretty big

 

[marrone]

They do grow pretty large and will lock themselves into and under rocks and if you have sand they're going to move it from under the rocks to get into place.

Mine is about 10"-12" and I got it when it was about 4". Never eaten any of the hermits that I have, large red legs, starfish or snails but is a very aggressive eater and will even eat greens. Mine isn't overly agressive but isn't a wimp either, though it can be shy went people come around and will hide in the rocks.

 

[pennyguy23]

I have mine in a 55gl but he will be moved to a 300gl in april so I'm not to worried about the size. I just wanted to know if he'll be really mean.

 

[RGBMatt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6760344#post6760344 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sean48183
I was attacked by these while snorkeling in hawaii. A school of about 20 or so bit the crap out of me. They're not real friendly in the wild I'll tell you that much.

Heh - that's because people have been feeding them. Normally they're very shy in the wild but in areas with lots of tourists they've gotten into the habit of swarming snorkelers looking for handouts.

 

[sunfishh]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6801245#post6801245 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RGBMatt
Heh - that's because people have been feeding them. Normally they're very shy in the wild but in areas with lots of tourists they've gotten into the habit of swarming snorkelers looking for handouts.

That explains my experience. I went to Maui and they were everywhere. They followed us for a long time, but never made any kind of physical contact.

 

[sean48183]

Actually it was on the island of lanuii. I think that's how you spell it. It was in a remote location I don't think alot of people go to but maybe they do on days I wasn't there. I did have some granolas I was trying to feed them but they became very aggresive while I was feeding them. Starting biting me all over.

 

[RGBMatt]

There are several boats that regularly take tourists to Lanai.

 

[I like Triggers]

sean, how big were they? and did they leave marks or anythiing? im fascinated by wild triggers, and their habits. how big were their teeth?

 

[sean48183]

To be honest it didn't really hurt that bad and did not draw any blood. It felt like a nasty pinch. They were pretty big- about 5lbs I would say. Just kind of freaked me out because I didn't expect it.

 

[moonpod]

weird. I've swam with them all over the hawaiian islands. Don't even think twice about it or them. Normally quite passive. Just hang out.