three triggers?

CoralWealth · Oct 11, 2017

So I finally realized that the two juvi triggerfish I was sent in August are both female blue throat triggers even though I order a male and female.

The seller is going to fix the mistake and send me a male, however I have to catch one of the females and rehome it which isnt a big deal to rehome. The big deal is these triggerfish are so skiddish and there is no way I will catch it with a net and I have tried the bottle trick all day today and they dont even go close to it.

Would I be able to have 2 females blue throat triggerfish and 1 male trigger fish in a 180 gallon or do I have to get rid of one of the females? Right now the females do not fight in the slighest and they actually swim together which is why I thought one may turn into a male and was too small to show its blue throat and yellow on its fin but the seller noticed they are two females too.

lion king · Oct 11, 2017

Yes it's no problem keeping more than one female with a male. Thing is they need to be over 4" to make sure you actually have 2 females. Some males show colors much smaller, some not until later. If both those fish are under 4" it will be like 50/50 when you put a male showing colors that you may get 2 or even 3 males.

CoralWealth · Oct 11, 2017

lion king said:
Yes it's no problem keeping more than one female with a male. Thing is they need to be over 4" to make sure you actually have 2 females. Some males show colors much smaller, some not until later. If both those fish are under 4" it will be like 50/50 when you put a male showing colors that you may get 2 or even 3 males.

Thanks for the reply. I would say they're over 4 inches and the seller even said they are both females and they messed up, hence why they're sending me a male with colors for free because of their mishap which is great customer service.

You are positive I could have 2 females and 1 male blue throat triggers fine? Hoping to have a lot of people chime in.

lion king · Oct 11, 2017

Yes I'm positive, I've even seen a few females and one male like a harem.

eatbreakfast · Oct 12, 2017

If the females aren't showing aggression, then keeping them both and adding a male should be fine.

CoralWealth · Oct 12, 2017

lion king said:
Yes I'm positive, I've even seen a few females and one male like a harem.

eatbreakfast said:
If the females aren't showing aggression, then keeping them both and adding a male should be fine.

Thanks guys. I would like as many responses as possible.

The females definitely are not showing aggression but I was scared that they could once I add the male, or maybe the male would keep them from fighting?