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03-17-2011, 04:56 PM
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New Fish This Week Mar 17/11
New Fish This Week...
   Last edited by RedCoralOnlineStore; 03-17-2011 at 05:10 PM. 
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03-17-2011, 05:04 PM
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What trigger's can you put in a reef tank. that wont freak on smaller fish and shrimps
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180 starfire front, LPS, millipora Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge. You don't know as much as you think.
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03-17-2011, 05:13 PM
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Hey Mike,
Triggers will prey on inverts...there are some exceptions to the rule ofcourse...some may leave them alone if the inverts were there first but as a general rule...they are not invert safe. There are many who have kept a trigger successfully in a reef but it is always a risk. 
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03-17-2011, 09:45 PM
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Blue Throat Triggers are one of the types that are considered more reef safe. I have mine in with shrimp and smaller fish without issues. I have added shrimp after having them in there and they didn't eat them, so that is a good thing. The trigger is probably only 3 inches right now though, so I'm not sure with age if that might change. From what I've read on reefcentral, it is pretty rare for them to go after fish/inverts that are already in the system. If you are considering one, your best bet is to make sure you don't plan on getting small fish/inverts after they are added.
Also, 125 gallons should be a minimum tank size for them as they can get quite large. For whatever reason, my female hasn't really grown in over a year. She definitely gets her share of food, so it's not from lack of food. Also, if you can get a pair, they are known to interact a lot together. I am looking for a male for my female, but don't see them very often in Edmonton. The one I did see wasn't doing very well, so wasn't for sale.
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240 gallon tank build: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...d.php?t=110073 Last edited by ponokareefer; 03-17-2011 at 09:50 PM.
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03-17-2011, 10:48 PM
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Thanks Ponokareefer! I was hoping some trigger owners would chime in!
We have a couple of very nice bluethroats in right now...great looking fish...atleast they were still there this afternoon...saw someone eyeing them up while I was there! 
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03-17-2011, 10:55 PM
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Hmmmmmmmm carmen you have pictures of them and how big are they are they a pair if a pair i will call you to talk business
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03-17-2011, 11:06 PM
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I have a pair in my tank. They are awesome fish, dont bother anyone, even my tiny little clown goby. I dont have any shrimp in the tank but they dont bother any of the snails or crabs either.
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03-17-2011, 11:12 PM
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I have a blue throat and a niger in my reef tank. So far they haven't bothered anything but I don't have shrimps or craps either.
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03-17-2011, 11:13 PM
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