niger trigger

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  1. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Hey all, I know this fish is reef safe but is it safe with shrimp and fan worms??
     
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  2. BillyD

    BillyD Feather Duster

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    he will probably eat any inverts you have in there. Shrimps crabs, i've read they will even eat snails.
     
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  3. Executivelevel

    Executivelevel Peppermint Shrimp

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    i have a picasso and he eats everything, i had about 40 little hermits, and 2 are still alive, he even ate my turbo snail and i feed him a lot, hes very thick and healthy
     
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  4. MagReef

    MagReef Flamingo Tongue

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    This was my favorite fish in my FWLRO tank, but now I only have a reef tank. Will or has anyone had expeeince with the Niger Trigger harming clams or anemones? Also, what all will it harm?

    Sorry for the hi-jacking, but I would SO love to get another one of these cool creatures!
     
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  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I believe it's the safest trigger for a reef with inverts etc. but, it's still a trigger fish. I love the species and have owned very many different varieties(in FO tanks). It's just a trigger with a smaller mouth and all the teeth and power. If it is eating snails etc. it is getting a better diet than most trigger keepers feed. If you don't mind this than sure, it's a great fish and killer looking too.
     
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  6. coral reefer

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    My Niger Trigger is in my 30 hex reef tank featuring soft corals, snails, hermits ans Peppermints shrimp. All are doing well as my trigger seems to have a very mild temperment! I love him as he is very smart and enjoyable not to mention colorful and entertaining!
     
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  7. Dador

    Dador Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Absolutely no trouble in my reef tank at all.
     
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  8. JasonSquared

    JasonSquared Spaghetti Worm

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    Niger triggers are pelagic triggers and don't usually go after snails or crabs at all. They are relatively peaceful too, but they will go after smaller fish, and shrimp that can be had are also fair game as these are natural prey. Corals and snails are safe though, as are clams and other non swimming inverts.

    Other fairly safe triggers are from the Xanthicthys species such as Blue Jaw triggers, and crosshatch triggers. All are pelagic feeders, but keeping that in mind, small fish are going to be fair game -this means juvenile, small gobys, even tiny clowns if they are small enough and the triger is rather large.
     
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  9. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    hey - i was thinking about getting a very small niger trigger, but i really like my shrimp - an adult fire shrimp.
    The shrimps also worth more then the trigger so i think i'll leave it. Thanks for the answers tho
     
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  10. mbscuba

    mbscuba Plankton

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    I've had my niger trigger for 2 days and though it's very well fed, it has eaten a mandarin and a yellowtail damsel. It has left the shrimp alone, for the time being. If I can catch him, I'm returning him to the fish store!:angry:
     
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