Niger Trigger reef safe?
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steri
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for people that have them, how big are yours,a nd what do you guys have with your triggers???? I have always wanted a trigger. I love the way they look, but I have always been concerned about whether or not they would get along with smaller fish (clown, firefish) or inverts. I do not want to buy any fish that would make a snack out of a $20 cleaner shrimp 
Sorry, I don't mean to hijack, but I think my questions are along the sme line as irky's.
Sorry, I don't mean to hijack, but I think my questions are along the sme line as irky's.
Dang... Well its payday and I think I am getting ready for a new trigger!!! I am taking my poweder blue tang back to the store today. The LFS never should have sold it to me and I should have done secondary research other than asking the guy about the fish. Seems they are extremely hard to keep... My guy just never looked like he got his sh** together so hopefully the fish store can get him to a better home. Albeit I have had him for 9 weeks and he eats.. He does not have that super healthy look I see in other PBT's. So I am going for a much easier species.
saleenpwr88
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Don't the Niger get very large. What size tank would you need for a full grown one?
mcliffy2
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As for your Powder Blue, if it isnt doing well it probably has a better chance in the tank of someone here rather than the fish store, I would post and see if someone wants it (I'm tempted, but i have enough big fish).
The Nigers have generally been found reef safe, but get huge, like 12"+, and are known to get nasty when they do. The best bet is a blue throat/jaw, sargassum, or crosshatch. The blue throat is the most commonly available. I have a sargassum and he has been great so far, hes about 5" right now.
The Nigers have generally been found reef safe, but get huge, like 12"+, and are known to get nasty when they do. The best bet is a blue throat/jaw, sargassum, or crosshatch. The blue throat is the most commonly available. I have a sargassum and he has been great so far, hes about 5" right now.
roberts722
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shouldn't bother corals, but can get a taste for shrimp, snails and crabs. usually pretty docile.
fast57
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so a crosshatch triger can be reef safe? Would it be better to try and find one of those mentioned triggers when they a very small? could i keep one by itself in a 30 gallon frag tank/ with 20g refuge until it got to big?
oh and sorry about the slight hijackment. I like you have always wanted a trigger
oh and sorry about the slight hijackment. I like you have always wanted a trigger
DarkLordCoral
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You will have a hard time finding small pairs of crosshatch or small males for that matter.
sellout007
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Did you ask them about the powder blue and how hardy it was? Did they lie to you?
BTW if anyone is interested, there is a BUEATIFUL blue jaw at GoFish Aquariums. Yes know I work there, not trying to make a sale, this fish is just awesome.
mcliffy2
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At certain times of year sargassum triggers can be found a bit smaller (3-4"). Blue jaws are the easiest to find...Id call around to the various LFS and see what they have.
liveaquaria has a 3.75" blue jaw right now for $80, altho you should be able to find it local for less.
http://liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?ddid=29484&siteid=20
sellout007
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The one at GoFish, I belive is $100 and is around 8". Someone please go get it! Its been at the store for at least a month, probably more. Its such a nice looking fish, Id like to think someone here picks it up as opposed to some schmoe that walks in off the street.
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