Reef safe trigger for 180g?
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Kremis
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A bit too small, but blue jaw triggers are about as reef safe as triggers get. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?c=720&pCatId=233
nanoreefer1000
Active member
A 180g should be fine for bluejaws, sargassum red tails are another option. Both are almost fully reef safe and generally can be found at smaller sizes vs cross hatches.
scooter31707
New member
IME, most Triggers are reef-safe, but not invert safe, meaning they won't mess with your corals, but can murder your inverts. I had great success with the Bluethroat, Red-Tail, and Crosshatch in a reef.
DamonG
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I have a a pink tail in my 180. And as the others have said, corals are fine, but inverts, forget it.. Lol.. But the thing is so hilarious to watch eat, I deal with no crabs in the tank for the most part. I have a few tiny blue legs and a Halloween hermit, along with a few turbo emails that have been in the system for a year at least. But anything new won't last ten minutes..
From note 5.. rip note 7
From note 5.. rip note 7
MortalWombatX
New member
I got a blue jaw and he's a scaredy cat. Been in my tank since August and he still runs for cover every single time I lift my arm up over the tank to feed them. Cute fish though. I thought I'd never own a trigger in a reef tank until I discovered blue jaws 
I named him Mobi.
I named him Mobi.
fishyfish22
Member
i have a sargassum and it hasn't touched a single shrimp or coral. I think they're one of the only ones that will not only leave coral alone, but inverts too
scooter31707
New member
And way bigger. I know a lot of sources say they need at least a 180, but IMO, they need bigger. These fish can become some giants.
Triggerfish
Active member
caution with Blue throats. a 5" one i had became a menace and killed a few smaller fish.
humaguy
Premium Member
this...you can never trust a trig, regardless of species...
