Blue throat trigger

Just added a blue throat trigger to my tank approxamently 2 to 3 in I. Length... he has a 48 hr warenty and has been hiding in the rocks since I put him in for 24 hrs. From what I can see of him he is still alive I have for the most part left him alone except for once when I moved a rock to check on him. Is this normal for him to just lay up agents rocks? what is the best way to make sure he is doing ok?

 

is it possable it is just a shy fish? In the fish stores when the worker would reach it's hand in the tank it would act kinda scared... also this is the first fish in the tank will I have problems inturducing a yellow or regal tang down the road?

 

Not uncommon triggers use there spine to lock themselves in rocks. Just let it be and get used to the new surroundings. Moving rocks to see it is just going to make it stay longer and stress it out more. IMO hope this helps

 

A lot of blue throats I've seen are generally shy. Just give the fish time. Make sure your params are good as that alone can stress out a fish into hiding.

 

update... He was Floting this morning.... He had a 48 hr warenty so I will be going Thursday to get another fish!

 

With the next fish even if you see stress let the fish hide uninterrupted. Do not work in the tank or move rocks to check on the fish. If parameters are all good and another fish is not displaying aggression towards the new comer, you started with what looked like a good specimen you're going to have to chalk it up to acclimation stress. Leave the lights off as well as much as your can initially.

Good Luck and hands out of tank!

 

I agree With Corailline. I have had a few Trigger's in the past best thing to do after a long water acclimation period. Add to new fish to tank turn lights off make sure it hides or what have you and walk away... Wait till next day to start normal light cycles

I am sorry for your loss.. Remember take your time go slow..!

 

What size tank???

 

Good question. Also the questions you asked on the second post are ones you want answered before adding fish to your tank. Doing research before purchasing will help in your long term success in this hobby. Sorry about the trigger and I agree with it being acclimation stress.

 

How long has this tank been setup? Properly cycled? What are your ammonia readings? I would make sure your parameters are good before adding another fish.