Triggerfish

Mikeman · 03-18-2003, 08:50 PM

well i took the risk and added one of the most nonsafe triggers to my 40g reef, before i later transfer it to my 90 or 125g tank. A huma huma triggerfish named Tommy, eats just about anything, although I have a question, at night, he seems to wedge himself into the rocks, is this normal?

oh by the way.....he hasn't touched any soft corals yet(all I have) but he does blow sand around quite a bit.

**Ninong** · 03-18-2003, 09:59 PM

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Originally posted by Mikeman
I have a question, at night, he seems to wedge himself into the rocks, is this normal?

Yes, perfectly normal.

harmonic · 03-18-2003, 11:59 PM

I love triggers, the huma huma is one of my favs. (I like to call it a picasso, rolls of the toungue better I think)

From what I've been reading, they use that 'trigger' to lock themselves into a rocky crevice in hopes of not being eaten.

Sounds pretty normal to me.

k9anna · 03-19-2003, 01:17 AM

I want a pink tail trigger for my reef and i can't find one boo hoo

almostdiva · 03-19-2003, 11:20 AM

K9anna,

Have you tried the Marine Center? They are online at www.themarinecenter.com

They have a pretty extensive trigger collection and I'm pretty sure they usually stock pink tails. I like them, too! If I were in the trigger market, I'd get one of them, or the blue ones like Kevinpo has!

Chris Lakies · 03-19-2003, 12:46 PM

Sounds normal to me. My Niger likes to eat, and then zips into his little cave and stays there for about 20 minutes.

**Poseidon** · 03-21-2003, 03:18 PM

Not to try and hijack a thread but Chris said he has a Niger in his Reef tank I want one in mine, but I am afraid it will go ballistic and eat all my softies snails and hermit crabs... Any ideas?

And by the way the Picasso or Huma Huma will absolutely wedge himself wherever he can fit....

Mike

Chris Lakies · 03-21-2003, 03:42 PM

I was a little leary about adding a Trigger to my reef - still am. Right now he is only about 2" long and very docile. He hasn't even looked at my 2 Peppermint shrimp or any of my softies. My goal is to keep him well fed and happy so he doesn't turn nasty when he gets larger. I'm upgrading from my 55 gallon to the 120 gallon I have posted. My Orange Spot Rabbit keeps him well in check.

**Poseidon** · 03-21-2003, 04:21 PM

Glad to hear it...

I have some sort of predator in my tank that already eats every shrimp I put in there so maybe the Niger will find it and eat it for me....

I'll put one on my short list!!!!

saltjunkie · 03-22-2003, 12:42 AM

i want a trigger too, i have a 50 gallon... i got a sargassum trigger in my shop on thursday, but he was 4 or so inches......
so i had to pass on him.. we have a lil niger trigg, but i am leary about his snail eating habits.........
a small crosshatch or sargassum or blue jaw is what i want...

lovesalt · 03-22-2003, 08:34 PM

I have a bluejaw trigger in my reef tank. She is very peaceful, doesn't bother the cleaner shrimp or the hermit crabs.

She was a bit shy at first but now she is out and about the whole tank.

Good luck on your choice.

03-18-2003, 08:50 PM	#1
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	Triggerfish well i took the risk and added one of the most nonsafe triggers to my 40g reef, before i later transfer it to my 90 or 125g tank. A huma huma triggerfish named Tommy, eats just about anything, although I have a question, at night, he seems to wedge himself into the rocks, is this normal? oh by the way.....he hasn't touched any soft corals yet(all I have) but he does blow sand around quite a bit.

03-19-2003, 01:17 AM	#4
k9anna Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Eatonton Ga Posts: 321	I want a pink tail trigger for my reef and i can't find one boo hoo __________________ Fish can Talk ! if Only we would Listen..

03-22-2003, 12:42 AM	#10
saltjunkie Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,781	i want a trigger too, i have a 50 gallon... i got a sargassum trigger in my shop on thursday, but he was 4 or so inches...... so i had to pass on him.. we have a lil niger trigg, but i am leary about his snail eating habits......... a small crosshatch or sargassum or blue jaw is what i want... __________________ I am not a failure! I have just found 10,000 ways to do it wrong! rlowride@hotmail.com http://www.danasoft.com/vipersig.jpg

03-22-2003, 08:34 PM	#11
lovesalt now a reefer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 181	I have a bluejaw trigger in my reef tank. She is very peaceful, doesn't bother the cleaner shrimp or the hermit crabs. She was a bit shy at first but now she is out and about the whole tank. Good luck on your choice. __________________ April

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03-18-2003, 11:59 PM	#3
harmonic Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 20	I love triggers, the huma huma is one of my favs. (I like to call it a picasso, rolls of the toungue better I think) From what I've been reading, they use that 'trigger' to lock themselves into a rocky crevice in hopes of not being eaten. Sounds pretty normal to me.

03-19-2003, 11:20 AM	#5
almostdiva Mayor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 972	K9anna, Have you tried the Marine Center? They are online at www.themarinecenter.com They have a pretty extensive trigger collection and I'm pretty sure they usually stock pink tails. I like them, too! If I were in the trigger market, I'd get one of them, or the blue ones like Kevinpo has!

03-19-2003, 12:46 PM	#6
Chris Lakies Council Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Utica Mi. Posts: 270	Sounds normal to me. My Niger likes to eat, and then zips into his little cave and stays there for about 20 minutes.

03-21-2003, 03:18 PM	#7
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,539	Not to try and hijack a thread but Chris said he has a Niger in his Reef tank I want one in mine, but I am afraid it will go ballistic and eat all my softies snails and hermit crabs... Any ideas? And by the way the Picasso or Huma Huma will absolutely wedge himself wherever he can fit.... Mike

03-21-2003, 03:42 PM	#8
Chris Lakies Council Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Utica Mi. Posts: 270	I was a little leary about adding a Trigger to my reef - still am. Right now he is only about 2" long and very docile. He hasn't even looked at my 2 Peppermint shrimp or any of my softies. My goal is to keep him well fed and happy so he doesn't turn nasty when he gets larger. I'm upgrading from my 55 gallon to the 120 gallon I have posted. My Orange Spot Rabbit keeps him well in check.

03-21-2003, 04:21 PM	#9
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,539	Glad to hear it... I have some sort of predator in my tank that already eats every shrimp I put in there so maybe the Niger will find it and eat it for me.... I'll put one on my short list!!!!

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