Niger Trigger

Aqua Man · 10-18-2005, 03:26 PM

Hi,
I have a 75 gal tank with a Regal Tang, Foxface, Clown fish and a small damsel. They get along great! If I bought a Niger Trigger that had been in a community tank at the fish store, would I be OK? I know triggers are aggressive, but I heard that the Niger is on the low end of the aggression scale.

Thanks for all your help!!

Aqua Man

CSeaSee · 10-18-2005, 03:57 PM

I think it'd be a roll of the dice, especially with the damsel and clownfish. True, it may work out. I have a rather odd combination with a strawberry basslet and a falco hawkfish, and the basslet was added second. But I got lucky. If I were attached to my fish, I wouldn't chance it. What kind of fish was the trigger in with at the store? Is it an adult or a juvenile? A juvenile may be tame now, and as it grows its personality may or may not change.

**Poseidon** · 10-18-2005, 04:38 PM

I have no problems! Actually I think my ocellaris is more aggressive then the trigger! At least the clowns BITE more me more often the trigger!

CSeaSee · 10-18-2005, 05:10 PM

haha my clown is always biting me, too! He got a good chunk one time... ouch!

***Reefland*** · 10-18-2005, 07:01 PM

Our female A. ocellaris has become very aggressive over the last few weeks. She got ahold of my hand pretty good this past weekend!

As for the trigger, I think that you would probably be ok since the trigger is being introduced after the other fish. It might be a little risky.

10-18-2005, 03:26 PM	#1
Aqua Man Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5	Niger Trigger Hi, I have a 75 gal tank with a Regal Tang, Foxface, Clown fish and a small damsel. They get along great! If I bought a Niger Trigger that had been in a community tank at the fish store, would I be OK? I know triggers are aggressive, but I heard that the Niger is on the low end of the aggression scale. Thanks for all your help!! Aqua Man

10-18-2005, 03:57 PM	#2
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 663	I think it'd be a roll of the dice, especially with the damsel and clownfish. True, it may work out. I have a rather odd combination with a strawberry basslet and a falco hawkfish, and the basslet was added second. But I got lucky. If I were attached to my fish, I wouldn't chance it. What kind of fish was the trigger in with at the store? Is it an adult or a juvenile? A juvenile may be tame now, and as it grows its personality may or may not change. __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...

10-18-2005, 04:38 PM	#3
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,159	I have no problems! Actually I think my ocellaris is more aggressive then the trigger! At least the clowns BITE more me more often the trigger! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

10-18-2005, 05:10 PM	#4
CSeaSee Mayor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 663	haha my clown is always biting me, too! He got a good chunk one time... ouch! __________________ Carl Just tell your wife that having a tank teaches you all sorts of new DIY skills...which will save lots of money around the house...so you can buy more stuff for your tank...so you can learn more skills...

10-18-2005, 07:01 PM	#5
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 12,998	Our female A. ocellaris has become very aggressive over the last few weeks. She got ahold of my hand pretty good this past weekend! As for the trigger, I think that you would probably be ok since the trigger is being introduced after the other fish. It might be a little risky. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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