Niger trigger in reef

[dacaptain78]

Currently have one from my FOWLR that I broke down. Anyone keep one in a reef long term? I know it will eat ornamental crustaceans but how will it fair with your average reef fishes?

Just would hate to have it mature into a terror. I am hesitant to add to my recently re- set up reef tank.

 

[Cris007]

Have mine in a mix reef for 4yrs so far. The only problem I have with mine is that he likes to move my unsecured frags around other than that he doesn't bother his tank mates or they don't mess with him.

 

[dacaptain78]

Good to know. Thanks. I think I will keep him.

 

[Jzhou]

The seem to be a gamble. I had one that didn't bother anyone and the other one I had nipped at zoas and ate a cleaner shrimp.

 

[Pseudo]

Mine never bothers anything and I have crabs, snails, zoos and lps in the tank. He is bff's with my tang. I always try to have them in my reef. Beautiful fish and fun to watch.

 

[bigcapct]

I had 2 in mixed reef. Never bothered anything untill I tried to add cleaner shrimp

 

[dacaptain78]

Thanks for all the replies. I think I will put my guy into the 180 gallon tonight.

 

[dacaptain78]

Back with his buddies. Feel better getting him out of the the 30 gallon qt tank.

 

[Dia95627]

Glad to see your up and running again good luck

 

[Nottick]

Awesome that your back up! Lemme know what I can frag up for ya

 

[JRLBRENNAN]

Had one over a year never touched anything jumped out of tank awesome fish when I had him