Blue throat trigger in reef

[Wick]

Anyone have any experiences with this set up? Blue throat trigger with other fish,inverts in a reef tank for a longer duration of time? Really thinking about buying one for my reef

 

[vetteguy53081]

I HAVE HAD TWO PAIRS. VERY REEF SAFE. THEY MAY PICK AND MOVE FRAGS OCCASIONALLY BUT NON-DESTRUCTIVE

 

[mal7887]

I've had great success with Blue throats and a Niger in a reef. Never had any issues with them picking at corals... But did find that now and then they would pick at inverts (crabs, snails, shrimp...) Never any issues with coral though.

 

[Wick]

I HAVE HAD TWO PAIRS. VERY REEF SAFE. THEY MAY PICK AND MOVE FRAGS OCCASIONALLY BUT NON-DESTRUCTIVE

So happy to hear this! How long have you had them? And do they grow teeth?

 

[Wick]

Would you say the blue throat was picking at them too? I figured the niger would and wanted him originally but want something safe for all.

 

[mal7887]

Would you say the blue throat was picking at them too? I figured the niger would and wanted him originally but want something safe for all.

My Niger has been in my 200 gallon mixed reef now for about a year. He is a model citizen. He has never bothered anything.

 

[Wick]

But you said they pick at your inverts? And how many times a day do you feed if I may ask?

 

[mal7887]

Would you say the blue throat was picking at them too? I figured the niger would and wanted him originally but want something safe for all.

I have seen Blue Throats pick at inverts. But the are for sure more calm than a Niger.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Would you say the blue throat was picking at them too? I figured the niger would and wanted him originally but want something safe for all.

It wasn't targeting coral. It was searching for food and tried to move plugs to get to it. If you glued/putty plugs down- wont be an issue. the males are VIVID!

 

[Wick]

I have seen Blue Throats pick at inverts. But the are for sure more calm than a Niger.

Oh man now I dont know. Lol. Maybe it just depends on the actual trigger you get?

 

[mal7887]

But you said they pick at your inverts? And how many times a day do you feed if I may ask?

I use the Neptune Auto Feeder and feed 3X a day, then feed Frozen Mysis a few times a week. I keep well fed.

 

[Wick]

It wasn't targeting coral. It was searching for food and tried to move plugs to get to it. If you glued/putty plugs down- wont be an issue. the males are VIVID!

Interesting

 

[mal7887]

Oh man now I dont know. Lol. Maybe it just depends on the actual trigger you get?

Absolutely! lol as with any fish, each personality is different!

 

[Wick]

I use the Neptune Auto Feeder and feed 3X a day, then feed Frozen Mysis a few times a week. I keep well fed.

So now I wonder if I would have to get a auto feeder so they dont get hungry?

 

[Wick]

Do the blue throats grow teeth?

 

[mal7887]

So now I wonder if I would have to get a auto feeder so they dont get hungry?

I don't think the auto feeder is a necessity, as long as you keep them well fed. Also when I say pick at them, it's not a constant thing. Just something I've noticed every now and then, pretty rare actually, but it did happen.

 

[saltyhog]

Mine just finished QT. He is painfully shy but getting better.

 

[Wick]

Mine just finished QT. He is painfully shy but getting better.

Did you treat with anything?

 

[saltyhog]

Yes, copper safe followed by GC soaked foods followed by 2 treatments with GC.

 

[Wick]

Yes, copper safe followed by GC soaked foods followed by 2 treatments with GC.

Do you know if I can use prazipro to treat abdominal bloat?