female blue throat trigger

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  1. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    good addition possibley???

    any one have one?

    if so what can you tell me bout them?
    any pics for those who have them?
     
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  3. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    Never seen one, but trigger fish like picaso, queen, clown and others do feed on corals
     
  4. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    If memory serves, this bookworm read that this is one of the more reef friendly triggers.
     
  5. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    yeah it is a reef friendly one i saw one the other day and asked if it was and he said yes, i wont get one for a while if i do, but just need to know about them b4 hand
     
  6. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    it might be reef friendly but i doubt that its shrimp friendly
     
  7. SeanS

    SeanS Astrea Snail

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    Supposedly they are the more reef friendly planktivores. Wet Web Media has good things to say about them in thier web site. (I have been doing research for when I get a bigger tank, always wanted a trigger.) They say triggers are the most unique from fish to fish, but these tend to be friendlier and reef compatible.

    I would hold out for a male though, they have better coloring on the tail and the name sake blue throat coloring. Also, they get pretty big. Make sure your aquarium has enough room.
     
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  9. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    triggers will be triggers, eventually it'll eat corals, and inverts, and kill other fish for sport because their in it's territory, if you want a trigger tank IMO their best suited for a species tank
     
  10. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Nah

    Just like on occasion some non reef-safe triggers are reef-safe, there will be occasions where reef-safe triggers like blue jaws are not. However, for the most part, blue throats or blue jaws are reef safe. I've kept them with corals with no problem.