Trigger fish

[acpoweradapter]

Hey, Well I've been in the hobby mssin aaround with a 20 gal reef for about 2 months and i've decided to buy a 100 gal tank. I was wondering if I would be able to keep a trigger fish either a clown, niger, or picasso in there without it eating my other fish, I was also planning on a school of chromis, would those be safe? I don't really have many inverts and I don't plan on getting many more, just a tang or two. Have ya'l kept any in yourtanks? And yes it will be a reef tank. Thanks any info will help.

[Andrew]

Be careful if you get a clown trigger as they do get very aggressive and will attack other fish in the tank. As for a school of chromis, they will single each other out until one or two are left. You may start out with say 7 but in 3 months you may only be left with one. Sounds like you have a lot of plans but do some research first.

[slicksammy]

Those 3 triggers will not handle a reef set-up. If your looking for a reef safe trigger the blue throat and crosshatch are the best. The others will chase your fish and eat about anything they can get ahold of.

[sjm817]

Not everyone has that exp with a school of Chromis. I started with 6 almost 3 years ago, and still have all six.

[Andrew]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10278833#post10278833 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sjm817
Not everyone has that exp with a school of Chromis. I started with 6 almost 3 years ago, and still have all six.

true... But most of the time they will single out the weakest links in the group. All damsel fish will do this.

[sjm817]

Maybe, maybe not. A co-worker also has a school of Chromis, and his hasn't done that either. A friend of mine has them as well, no problems. Maybe there are subtle difference in species or tankmates? Dont know.

[virginiadiver69]

Besides the blue throat and crosshatch, pink tail and sargassum triggers are popular for reef setups.

[sjm817]

I've got a Pinktail in mine. Crosshatches are gorgeous!

[acpoweradapter]

Will either of those eat smaller fish like gobies or clowns?

[PeterC2508]

I second smj I have a school of six chromis and they haven't bohtered each other at all. I also would recommend the bluethroat trigger

[murfman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10279420#post10279420 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by virginiadiver69
Besides the blue throat and crosshatch, pink tail and sargassum triggers are popular for reef setups.

X2, I have a Sargassum in mine and he is a model citizen, except when he bites me as I am cleaning or re arranging things.