Reef Safe Trigger

reef-nut · Apr 4, 2008

Is there a trigger that is 100% reef safe?

KEEPERZ · Apr 4, 2008

Sargassum is as close to 100% as I've seen

JGoslee · Apr 4, 2008

The problem with triggers is that they like to dig and move rocks. They are notorious for picking up frags and moving them all over the tank. I have a pinktail trigger and I've never seen him pick at any corals but he does like to move them.

edwing206 · Apr 4, 2008

Sargassum, bluethroat, pinktail and crosshatch are the most reef-safe triggers.
I love all of them. I had a baby clown trigger in my reef for a while then he started to take a liking to my clams, I would see little nips on their mantles. I traded him for a bunch of SPS frags.

reefboy · Apr 4, 2008

Of aboved mentioned all are coral safe but shrimp or any inverts are fair game especialy if your feeding ruotine is on the low side.

edwing206 · Apr 4, 2008

^ Good thinkin Jody. I forgot to mention that.

Poseidon · Apr 4, 2008

I've kept a Niger in my reef, he was a model citizen. Cool fish, but he did take out the occasional snail. Also, once I took him out (he grew to big for the 90) my Purple tang became a real butt. I guess the Niger kept him in line?

Paintguru · Apr 4, 2008

My bluejaw is a model citizen. No rock movement or anything else dramatic. Can't comment on shrimp, but urchin and blue linka star, along with snails and crabs are fine.

I-K@ndY · Apr 4, 2008

I have a Pink tail for almost 2 months now and loves to swim. At first he was moving things around but lately he is being a good model citizen in my tank.

reef-nut · Apr 4, 2008

I love bluethroats. I was hoping I could put one of them in there. Maybe if I started with a small one and change him out when he got to big. Thanks for everyones advice, it really helps.

JGoslee · Apr 4, 2008

reefboy said:
Of aboved mentioned all are coral safe but shrimp or any inverts are fair game especialy if your feeding ruotine is on the low side.

Yeah my pinktail will eat any crab or shrimp it sees.

Reef Goddess · Apr 13, 2008

Our male blue throat is a model citizen as well but then again, we dont keep any shrimp or crabs with him. We have a 10" blue squamosa clam that he never touches. He lives in a 5x3ft reef tank. He is one of the smartest fish we have. He is about 4" in size and very curious but does not turn over any of our frags or move any coral.

Make sure you have plenty of swimming space and adequate filtration and he will be happy for many years

Also, try not to feed him just krill eventhough he LOVES them so much.

Hope this helps.