niger trigger
 

anyone have any experience with a niger in a reef tank. thinkin on it and i keep getting mixed reviews any opinions might help.

Lots of previous threads here on this topic.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...=niger+trigger

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...=niger+trigger

2 links I could find. All fish are different. One trigger may be completely harmless, the other may be a terror. Its something you need to try out and just risk it.

I agree, its add in and watch. I've seen many reef tanks with Niger triggers and no problems. I found the smaller the trigger the less of a chance of it attacking snails and shrimp. I like the 2-3 inch in size ones.

[quote=tgoeujon;353246]anyone have any experience with a niger in a reef tank. thinkin

IMO they are reef safe especially when they are small. You better have a huge tank though as they grow to 18 inches.

Here is the comment on triggers by Rober Fenner

My advice (the garbage mail of conversation?) is self-evident: stick with the smaller, more peaceful genera Rhinecanthus and Sufflamen triggers unless you have a HUGE system with TOUGH, TOUGH, TOUGH tankmates to go along with the big and bad species. Sure, they may seem cute and easygoing enough at the dealers when they’re small, but they do get as large as I’ve listed here, and often "mean" along with growth

Your 55 gal listed in your signature will not be enough space for very long. They love to swim and need lots of room.

Ive got one in my 72 reef he ate my shrimp but didnt touch anything else. I still have him and its been 3 months

thanks snappy but the 110 is about two weeks from useable. yay:biggrin:

If you are going to get one, get shrimp first if you want them. Adding shrimp after the trigger usually doesn't work as they see them as food rather then another aquarium inhabitant.

I've had a niger in my reef tank with shrimp and corals and never had a problem. I think it really depends on their (the fish's) temperment.