Niger Trigger In Reef Tank
Their deep purple or blue color and red fang like teeth give them an indistinguishable look from any other trigger.
Niger trigger in reef tank. I wouldn t keep them in a reef tank though some hobbyists do. Joined aug 11 2013 messages 37 408 reaction score 85 487 location sheboygan. What are the dimensions of the tank.
R2r secret santa 2020. Getting ready to transfer some larger mushrooms from a grow out tank. How many times have you walked into a fish store seen a triggerfish and thought it would be a cool fish to add to the aquarium.
The niger triggerfish make for a fun and interesting addition to any fish tank. Niger trigger reef aquarium fish database this trigger can get very large and become very aggressive over time and probably shouldn t be housed in a reef tank even though small juveniles seem to forum. 180 gallon minimum for one niger triggerfish much larger for keeping multiples.
The latter 4 species as well as odonus niger have the distinction of being generally safe in reef settings with the caveat that small shrimp should be added before the triggerfish and the triggers themselves should generally be added last and be the smallest fish in the tank. The niger trigger is not as aggressive as some of the other triggers but it does get big and the bigger it gets the more aggressive it becomes. I can tell you there have been numerous stops where we ve seen a humu picasso clown niger or undulated triggerfish at a lfs and thought i wonder if those are safe for a reef tank.
My question is my lfs has a couple of healthy looking small under 3 inch niger triggers and i really want one. Also have a kenya tree couple small leather toadstool and a couple mushroom corals.
