Crosshatch triggerfish

DanLF · 01/01/2016, 03:05 PM

Any experience with crosshatch triggerfish in a reef tank?

Dkuhlmann · 01/01/2016, 05:22 PM

Use the search function at the top of the page for Crosshatch Trigger

albano · 01/01/2016, 10:17 PM

Heard that they act like triggers! Get aggressive and will eat small fish and inverts... Who'd a thunk it!

Joke · 01/02/2016, 05:49 AM

I personly have no problems with them in a reef, their one of the better triggers if u have a large system.
But any triggers are a hit or miss in reefs

Dmorty217 · 01/02/2016, 07:27 AM

They get too large for a reef IMO

Sapelo · 01/02/2016, 08:20 AM

I believe Mr. Saltwater Tank keeps a pair in his 450.
Gorgeous fish but they do need A LOT of space.
Honestly we keep a Niger in our 300 and his biggest concern is how many times a day he can circle the powerhead. We inherited him with our first tank, a 90, and he was a nightmare, spent all of his time moving rocks and picking on snails. Now he honestly is one of the most mellow fish in the tank and the swim pattern is great. Just understand that triggers are triggers and they do require a lot of space.

64Ivy · 01/02/2016, 01:26 PM

Had a pair (7"/6") in my 500g a few years back. Female seemed restless, male eventually ate one of my Green Chomis alive right in front of me. Subsequently removed. Female later jumped. Wouldn't take another pair for free...well, maybe for free.

01/01/2016, 03:05 PM	#1
DanLF Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 25	Crosshatch triggerfish Any experience with crosshatch triggerfish in a reef tank?

01/01/2016, 05:22 PM	#2
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Use the search function at the top of the page for Crosshatch Trigger __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

01/01/2016, 10:17 PM	#3
albano SALTWATER since '73 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katonah, NY/ San Fernando Ca./ Sea Isle City NJ Posts: 6,210	Heard that they act like triggers! Get aggressive and will eat small fish and inverts... Who'd a thunk it! __________________ ______________________________________ Jan. '11 TOTM Manhattan Reefs Current Tank Info: 500g & 200g acrylic DTs/2 separate reef systems

01/02/2016, 07:27 AM	#5
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	They get too large for a reef IMO __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

01/02/2016, 01:26 PM	#7
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	Had a pair (7"/6") in my 500g a few years back. Female seemed restless, male eventually ate one of my Green Chomis alive right in front of me. Subsequently removed. Female later jumped. Wouldn't take another pair for free...well, maybe for free. __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

01/02/2016, 05:49 AM	#4
Joke Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 446	I personly have no problems with them in a reef, their one of the better triggers if u have a large system. But any triggers are a hit or miss in reefs

01/02/2016, 08:20 AM	#6
Sapelo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Georgia Posts: 869	I believe Mr. Saltwater Tank keeps a pair in his 450. Gorgeous fish but they do need A LOT of space. Honestly we keep a Niger in our 300 and his biggest concern is how many times a day he can circle the powerhead. We inherited him with our first tank, a 90, and he was a nightmare, spent all of his time moving rocks and picking on snails. Now he honestly is one of the most mellow fish in the tank and the swim pattern is great. Just understand that triggers are triggers and they do require a lot of space.