Niger Trigger ok in Reef?

[turbois300]

I know they won't eat corals but what about cleaner srhimp or pistol shrimp? Would this be a bad fish to add to a 90??

 

[J. Montgomery]

I've only seen 'em in fish only tanks.

 

[edwing206]

I hear it's only a hit or miss. And sometimes they do fine for a while then all of a sudden go after inverts and whatnot.

 

[JGoslee]

I wouldn't do it if you have any shrimp or crabs in the tank. Most likely they will just end up being a tasty treat for the trigger.

 

[KEEPERZ]

Crosshatch triggers have been good citizens in my SPS tank the last couple weeks, but I gave up on shrimp and crabs seein as though I may have to run interceptor in the future if needed-the bonus is nobody for the triggers to eat. An lps tank would be a different story though.

 

[reefboy]

The biggest thing I would worry about besides invert's being eaten is the fact they can flip rock work as they get larger.

 

[turbois300]

hmmmmmmmmm. Well I have shrimp, crabs and all the critters associated with a reef. So I'm a thinkin' that I shouldn't chance it. My rock work isn't the sturdiest in the ocean either. dang......the wife won't be happy. She loves that fish.

 

[edwing206]

You could try a sargassum.
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=1433&N=0

 

[turbois300]

That is one pretty fish. I'll have to think on this and do some more research. I'm affraid that it would turn into a problem and with a reef I don't need anymore problems to monitor.