Bio load

[Rc1989]

So I am looking to add a blue jaw trigger. Would like to get your opinion behind my decision. Current load for fish is as follows

Watchman goby
Purple fire fish
2 mai tai clowns
Sand sifting goby (diamond goby)
Fairy wrasse
Mandarin goby
2 blue/green chromis

I currently have an old RSM 250

Currently parameters have been

Ph 8.1-8.3 (that’s my swing )
Calcium 458
Alk 9
Magnesium 1300
Phosphate 0.00 (Hannah checkers aren’t extremely accurate at low levels. So it can realistically be anywhere from 0.00 to 0.04)

Also, I use Hannah checkers for everything except magnesium. I use Red Sea for that. I do have a god/carbon reactor running.

Would my tank be able to take the new bio load?

 

[Coralreefer1]

Blue Throat/Jaw Triggers are beautiful, especially the males. They are reef safe along with the Niger and Pink Tail.
It becomes a question of stress and how your old tank mates handle the introduction of their new inhabitant.
Also, your water parameter readings will let you know if your bioload is to much by having elevated nitrates and phosphates especially.

 

[Rc1989]

Yea, thanks. I was just wondering if any had any experience with same specs. They do look beautiful. I’m hoping I’ll be fine

 

[goodtimes]

Your tank size would be of concern I think. Of course a small one would be fine for awhile but they can get big.

 

[SPR1968]

I have a mating pair of blue throat triggers and they are in a full blown reef environment with many types of fish and are fine with everyone. You can see them in action on my build thread

They are very active swimmers, and I think long term you would need a bigger tank (good excuse yes!! Lol)

As far as bioload is concerned, I have a massive bioload, and there are many ways you can deal with this so you can get around that to a certain extent by adding extra media etc.

 

[Rc1989]

I have a mating pair of blue throat triggers and they are in a full blown reef environment with many types of fish and are fine with everyone. You can see them in action on my build thread

They are very active swimmers, and I think long term you would need a bigger tank (good excuse yes!! Lol)

As far as bioload is concerned, I have a massive bioload, and there are many ways you can deal with this so you can get around that to a certain extent by adding extra media etc.

Just checked out your thread. You have an awesome tank and those fish are beautiful. I really didn’t want to get a bigger tank but we are moving in a year and I was going to buy a different tank. Now it will just have to be bigger to. So what’s the smallest big tank you recommend for them?

 

[nereefpat]

It looks like a red Sea max 250 is a 3' long 60 gallon tank.

I would not suggest a bluethroat trigger.

 

[SPR1968]

Just checked out your thread. You have an awesome tank and those fish are beautiful. I really didn’t want to get a bigger tank but we are moving in a year and I was going to buy a different tank. Now it will just have to be bigger to. So what’s the smallest big tank you recommend for them?

Thank you for your kind words!

I would go as big as you can depending on your situation, or be ready to upgrade quickly as they are just very active. The 250 is just not big enough for one really.

 

[Rc1989]

Thank you for your kind words!

I would go as big as you can depending on your situation, or be ready to upgrade quickly as they are just very active. The 250 is just not big enough for one really.

Agreed, what is the biggest fish you would recommend with nice colors?

 

[SPR1968]

Agreed, what is the biggest fish you would recommend with nice colors?

Well now your asking aren’t you! Lol

Bare in mind your talking with someone who is ‘addicted’ to buying nice fish........ my name is Shaun and I’m........

How about some anthias, there very colourful

 

[Rc1989]

Well now your asking aren’t you! Lol

Bare in mind your talking with someone who is ‘addicted’ to buying nice fish........ my name is Shaun and I’m........

How about some anthias, there very colourful

Nice to meet you Shaun. I have been looking at those. Any specific one you love?

 

[SPR1968]

Nice to meet you Shaun. I have been looking at those. Any specific one you love?

Lol!

I like them all as you can probably tell from my tank!

I think I have Lyretail Anthias which certainly in my case have been easy to keep. Before you buy any, just check on how hard or easy the species is to care for as some can be difficult and won’t feed properly for example. If you buy from an LFS ask to see them feeding.

I purchased some ‘purple’ anthias which were ‘difficult’ and basically wouldn’t eat properly and just slowly faded away.

 

[Coralreefer1]

Anthias’ are very beautiful, and as you mentioned some more hardy than others. The thing with Anthias’ if I remember correctly, is that they require numerous feedings over the course of a day due to their high metabolism. That could be a turn off to many aquarists If they are not able to meet that challenge.

 

[Rc1989]

I don’t mind getting a Auto fish feeder and feed once myself. However, I was looking and It says it requires 125 gallon tank. So I’m out of luck on that one too