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	Trigger's Reef Safe?
GuessWho Hobbyist Posts: 149 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Sep-2003	Hi all. I want to know if a Picasso Triggerfish is save in a reef setup. The lfs has one in their reef setup, but I was warned by another person that this will change as the fish gets older. My reef setup currently have a carpet, sun polyp and mushrooms, but I will be adding leathers, open brains ect. will this be a problem? My tank size is 325l, with tangs and clowns and damsels.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
GuessWho Hobbyist Posts: 149 Votes: 0 Registered: 16-Sep-2003	Oops, forgot I also have a cleaner shrimp, do they eat shrimps?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I would not consider that trigger reef safe. There are some that will be okay with corals, even SPS, but I'm 99% sure the picasso is not one of them. Their temper usually grows with age---take caution. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
fishguyoo7 Hobbyist Posts: 95 Kudos: 128 Votes: 14 Registered: 02-Apr-2005	Picaso is not reef safe, if you want a trigger fish i would go with the Niger Trigger they are reef safe. www.responsiblethrashers.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
DarkRealm Overlord Moderator metal-R-us Posts: 5962 Kudos: 2166 Registered: 23-Sep-2002	Niger Trigger they are reef safe Nigers are MORE reef safe than others and less aggressive, but they (IMO) are not a true reef safe trigger. They will do fine with most corals and even shrimp if the shrimp is added before the trigger. The only triggers that are considered reef safe are the Pinktail Trigger, Bluechin Trigger, Sargassum Trigger, and my favorite but most expensive.......the Crosshatch Trigger
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	I second the pinktail and bluechin, as a couple in my reef club has kept them in their 400 gallon tank for probably years now. And what a beautiful display. [link=http://www.acropora.net]http://www.acropora.net" style="COLOR: #3c4e82[/link] I wouldn't trust a Niger trigger in a reef, unless you have money to throw out the window. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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