Trigger question

bucksfan1976 · Aug 2, 2013

Ok when I did my last stock I put in a mated pair of blue jaw triggers, Aprox 2.5 inch long. I know they are both alive as I can see them back in this cave, will they ever come out or are their ways to entice them, I got so nervous about them eating I placed a silverside in their cave and I saw them nipping at it. Any clue on these fish

fixedwing · Aug 2, 2013

Some blue jaws take a little longer to adjust than others, so unless it's been several weeks I wouldn't worry too much. I actually just got a 2.5" red tail about a month ago and it took him at least a week before he was comfortable in his QT tank. I was also a little nervous about his eating habits, but was told that it could take up to a couple weeks before the trigger resumes regular eating habits. Try to feed a variety of food and soak in garlic. My stuff soaks for at least 24hrs before I feed.

bucksfan1976 · Aug 2, 2013

Thanks so much, time to play the waiting game

fixedwing · Aug 2, 2013

NP, since they're so small try some lance fish or large mysis. I fed my red tail large mysis for the first couple weeks. Now I throw in a silverside and that keeps the little guy busy for a while.

kv2wr1 · Aug 5, 2013

Blue Throats can be extremely shy. You can also try clam on the half shell or rod's reef. It can take up to a month before they will eat so do not worry if they still have a healthy weight.

Mr tap water · Aug 5, 2013

Hi there
Try adding a few small live river shrimp They love to eat things that move

bucksfan1976 · Aug 5, 2013

Ok will do the male is out all the time female i hope is still just hiding..

Saltgator · Aug 5, 2013

Do you have any other fish in with them? My blue jaw male hid for several days, but with my tangs consistently out, he decided to see the tank. He'd dart into his hiding after he seen me or anyone coming until he seen nori. Now he's beating the tangs to the nori before I get it in the water. GL

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