Fish Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Okay... Here goes. (wife)My wife had to get a Pinktail Triggerfish. It's a beautiful Hawaiian about 8". It's swimming around my 270g tank (soon to be reef) like a Nascar driver. "Left turn! Left turn! Hey! Another left turn!!! He's housed with a very mellow Regal angel that's bigger, yellow tang, clown, flame angel, and 3 chromis. The only thing I have seen him do was over turn one snail. Yesterday I got a Blue Hippo Tang the same size of the trigger. The usually scuffle took place, probably from the them being the same size and both cruise the tank in the same manner. It's seem today they are doing fine. (scratch)My question (finally) is what do you think about Triggers in a reef tank? Has anyone had success with them, particularly with the Pinktail? Online the Pinktail IS consider reef safe and the Pinktail IS NOT considered reef safe. I am trying to decide whether to leave him of pull him out before my tanks gets fill up with more rock work. I appreciate your thoughts and wisdom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I have a pair of bluethroats in mine, not a pinktail, but also considered reef safe. They are a great fish. Have no issues with them at all. They are rather aggressive at feeding time, but thats it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayTheSavageFraser Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Never...well I guess the sargassum, niger (on occasion) is ok, and the blue jaw!! I wouldn't trust any of them!! CLay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I was told that the ones with upturned mouths are reef safe. My experience so far confirms this. The Niger Trigger I had never touched the corals and I plan to get another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Like I said, Had mine mixed in with snails, shrimp, corals since april without an issue. They even let the cleaners clean them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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