niger trigger
 

my niger trigger was fine around my neon gobies and my chromises-1 1/2 " long

i think everyone with predators has a story simmilar to this
mine involves a 5 inch tobacco basselet going missing and a banded cat shark with a fat belly

I can agree with that, had a damsel in with and peacock mantis and a spearer mantis and the damsel lasted months until one day ....

I think it is pretty common that a new introduction (fish, shrimp) gets attacked/eaten within minutes of entering the tank. Something about their confusion...they are new/interesting...they don't know where to hide or how to behave...makes them subject to attack.

Once successfully introduced into the tank, they can often last quite a while.

yup, been there, done that.. oops! Yet another reason why I like to add fish late at night after everyone has already gone to bed, or at least really tired and groggy.:biggrin:

I have one living nicely with a white cheek tang, 2 small clowns (1.5-2") a 2.5" 6 line, and a cardinal fish.

I make sure the pig is fed, and he leaves the snails, and other fish alone. When I add new fish I need to float the bag a long time. Once he can't eat the new fish from the bag, he gives up. I turn off the lights, add the new fish. One thing I learned is to be careful when lifting the bag... It is full of holes... I now double bag before dipping in the tank..... LOL