Room for a Bluethroat Trigger?

DrBoxedWine

DrBoxedWine

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Hey everyone,

I have a 6' 155g Bow front mixed reef. Upgraded from a 75g back in January, everything has been going pretty well with it. Here is my current stock list:

Current fish:
Kole tang
Yellow tang
Flamehawk
Firefish
Bicolor blenny
Melanurus wrasse
Christmas Wrasse
1 chromis
2 Picasso clowns

Everyone is getting along well, with the Yellow Tang as the undisputed tank boss.

I plan to add one more fish. A dwarf angel, or a Bluethroat Trigger.

I'm concerned this will be too many big fish. Bioload-wise, i think i can handle it, but i'm worried about aggression.

Looking to hear thoughts from anyone if you guys have them.

Thanks in advance!
 
I've had them before. They are a sweet fish. To be totally honest, it likely would be ok, but they get to around 9", and I think at the end of the day, the dimensions might be a bit restrictive.

I wouldn't after seeing what they behave like.
 
I've always wanted a Bluethroat Trigger, but my tank is too small. I'd try one in a 155 gl. If you go with a dwarf angel, what kind would you get?
 
I have a pair in my 150 cube. They are awesome fish with great personality. Mine are model citizens for most part although It did attack a small yasha goby I tried to add last week. Lives with 4 anthias, 2 clowns as well as 4 wrasses and Powder blue tang. Won't be disappointed if you get this fish.
 
kokxy said:
I have a pair in my 150 cube. They are awesome fish with great personality. Mine are model citizens for most part although It did attack a small yasha goby I tried to add last week. Lives with 4 anthias, 2 clowns as well as 4 wrasses and Powder blue tang. Won't be disappointed if you get this fish.
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Thanks for the input, how long have you had them all together?

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Over a year. Was able to hand pick from wholesaler and put them in together. Mine have stayed same size over past year. They eat a lot and steal food from other fish. Need a good rated skimmer
 
The thing with triggers is that they are super active.

The one thing I don't like about this thread is I'm now thinking about getting a tiny one.

Dang it.
 
Got a small female blue throat in a 120 and she seems happy. Also got a powder brown tang and I`d give the most laps in a day to the trigger. She does stop at night when the brown just keeps going tho...
 
blue throat would do fine in a 155. the only thing i dont like about them is they are very very shy. mine hides all the time even after years of being in my tank.
 
hartin461 said:
Got a small female blue throat in a 120 and she seems happy. Also got a powder brown tang and I`d give the most laps in a day to the trigger. She does stop at night when the brown just keeps going tho...
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Thanks! How long have you had her?

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NYCBOB said:
blue throat would do fine in a 155. the only thing i dont like about them is they are very very shy. mine hides all the time even after years of being in my tank.
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How big is your setup? You think he'd be fine with a yellow tang and Kole tang in a 155.?

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Bluethroats are awesome fish. Very pretty too, lots of detail to their colors. Had a pair in my 180. Lost the female to a terrible velvet outbreak early on. The male survived and was with me till just last week when I rehomed him as he was getting too large for my tank.

They eventually will grow to 9" and will outgrow your 155. However, you might get a year or two. If you have a way to get him/her out and a place to rehome him/her I would say give it a go. Catching them in s full blown reef can be quit a challenge though.

As others have said they are very active. They also eat a lot. So an active fish that devours a half a cube of food like it is nothing means a lot of poop! They are messy. That was another big reason for me moving my Bluethroat on. Tons of bio load come with this fish as it reached the 4-5" range.
 
mine is in a 125. are ur yellow tangs aggressive? my tangs left my blue throat alone when first introduced. it eats like a pig and would only come out when i approached the tank. anyone else, he would hide.
 
NYCBOB said:
mine is in a 125. are ur yellow tangs aggressive? my tangs left my blue throat alone when first introduced. it eats like a pig and would only come out when i approached the tank. anyone else, he would hide.
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Nah the yellow tang isn't too bad. How long have you had him? How big is he?

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Adam G said:
Bluethroats are awesome fish. Very pretty too, lots of detail to their colors. Had a pair in my 180. Lost the female to a terrible velvet outbreak early on. The male survived and was with me till just last week when I rehomed him as he was getting too large for my tank.

They eventually will grow to 9" and will outgrow your 155. However, you might get a year or two. If you have a way to get him/her out and a place to rehome him/her I would say give it a go. Catching them in s full blown reef can be quit a challenge though.

As others have said they are very active. They also eat a lot. So an active fish that devours a half a cube of food like it is nothing means a lot of poop! They are messy. That was another big reason for me moving my Bluethroat on. Tons of bio load come with this fish as it reached the 4-5" range.
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Thanks! I'll definitely keep this in mind! Kinda leaning towards skipping the trigger and going with an African Flameback

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