Nicknjo Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 So I lost my first blue jaw trigger in copper qt. Heartbroken I recently wanted to try again and since I was getting a wrasse too, I decided to try black molley qt. I was under the impression that bule throats were reef safebwith caution but this jerk has killed 4 molleys now. Now i have the molleys separated in a basket so he can't get to them but I have doubts to the reef safeness of blue jaw triggers. Has anyone else witnessed murderous carnage by a blue jaw or did I get the jeff dhalmer of triggers? Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Mine is so docile. I wish it would be more aggressive but I have some big fish in my tank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicknjo Posted August 18, 2020 Author Share Posted August 18, 2020 Kinda what I was expecting. Maybe he has it out for molleys. He don't bother the wrasse he's in with. Just worried about the clowns and the royal gramma in the display once he movesSent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Mine have always been pretty chill. My only advice is to make sure your rock work is secure. I have lost two triggers by them trying to wriggle into the tinniest space imaginable and then having the rocks collapse on them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Mine was really cool. Recommend spiral wrap for any wires in tank though. Mine liked to chew on cords. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadAShark Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 8 hours ago, Nicknjo said: So I lost my first blue jaw trigger in copper qt. Heartbroken I recently wanted to try again and since I was getting a wrasse too, I decided to try black molley qt. I was under the impression that bule throats were reef safebwith caution but this jerk has killed 4 molleys now. Now i have the molleys separated in a basket so he can't get to them but I have doubts to the reef safeness of blue jaw triggers. Has anyone else witnessed murderous carnage by a blue jaw or did I get the jeff dhalmer of triggers? Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk Fish are always opportunists, but also some are just more aggressive than others. It doesn’t help that mollies don’t have any capability to run or fight back. A big enough size difference could also double down on its predatory instincts. I’ve both seen my past niger and my current indian triggerfish alternate between being very docile and also fairly aggressive. Notably, it seems like both were a lot more aggressive in copper QT, whether it’s because of the copper, the tank size, or both, I don’t know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicknjo Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 So an update to anyone interested... Wesson the trigger, finished his molley qt after having to keep the molleys in a makeshift acclimation box, and has been living peacefully in my reef. Only terror has been when he literally swam into my wife's hand as she was picking up a frag and sat there while she froze in fear[emoji23][emoji1787][emoji23]. Finally a fish who isn't afraid to hang out in the front of the tank all day. Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 That's cool! I had a niger trigger that bit a royal gramma clean in half, was pathetic! Love triggers, always glad to hear about success stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.