If you have ever looked at the webcam, then you know that my Blue Throat Trigger (Zues) paces endlessly across the front of the tank.
His pacing has completely scratched the lower 6" of the front acrylic panel. It has only been maybe 9 months...what will it look like in 10 years???!! I had the opportunity to give him a little back scratch recently, and I call tell you that these fish feel like they are made of steel plates.
I can't really recommend Blue Throat Triggers to anyone. They may be reef safe, but I think they need an EXTREMELY large tank. He is among the largest Blue Throat that I've seen and it seems that when they get to his size, they just don't like captivity. He clearly likes to swim..fast..constantly.
I still don't regret using acrylic for the tank. At the time I made the decision, I had no idea that the fish themselves are the cause of most all of the scratches in acrylic tanks.
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400 gal reef. Established April, 2007. 3 Sequence Dart, RM12-4 skimmer, 2 x OM4Ways, Yellow Tang, Maroon Clown (pair), Blonde Naso Tang, Vlamingi Tang, Foxface Rabbit, Unicorn Tang, 2 Pakistani Butterflies and a few coral gobies
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