Trigger tankmates

JeffJ · 03-02-2007, 11:56 PM

My 125g tank crashed in January due to a prolonged power outage. After setting it back up, I have decided to set up a FOWLR tank and would like to get a trigger or 2. I keep reading and hearing about things that *might* get along with certain triggers, but nothing real specific. What do you keep with triggers? What do you use for clean-up? My daughter wants an eel or a lionfish, but I am not enamored with either choice. Any suggestions or anectdotes would be appreciated.

Woodstock · 03-03-2007, 12:03 AM

Sorry about your tank crash

I'm not sure what can live with a trigger; but if you can, get an antennata lionfish!! They are awesome!

Triggerjay · 03-03-2007, 12:11 AM

A victim of the ice storm?

Jason

billyr98 · 03-03-2007, 12:57 AM

well i have a 125 with a durgeon and clown trigger, a tusk, a puffer and an angel... but triggers can attack lions tentacles.. do some research

JeffJ · 03-03-2007, 01:03 AM

Yep, that ice storm. I thought the clown triggers were a bit too agressive? I would prefer a fairly peaceful tank.

billyr98 · 03-03-2007, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffJ

Yep, that ice storm. I thought the clown triggers were a bit too agressive? I would prefer a fairly peaceful tank.

they are.... my tank is a little agressive.. my tusk is very peaceful and colorful!

Cassette87 · 03-03-2007, 03:56 AM

Niger Triggers are relatively peaceful, and have an awesome personality!

Triggerjay · 03-03-2007, 03:58 AM

We got lucky. there were four hoses on my whole street that did not loose power, and mine was one of them. Everyoe else on the block was out 13 days. My power has gone off two times since the storm, but for short periods of time, and probally due to the util. company making repairs. Sorry to hear about you loosing your tank. It will take years and years for the trees to look the same around here..

Jason

JeffJ · 03-03-2007, 08:53 PM

We lost power for 7 days, but stayed at various peoples houses. I came by and checked on my tank every day, and it was surviving for the first 2 days. The water was holding it's temp pretty well. By day 3, it was staying about 40 degrees in the house and everything shriveled up and died. I had no freakin idea how many bristle worms I had until they were all floating around in the bottom of the tank and hanging out of the live rock.

Cartman89 · 03-04-2007, 07:03 PM

Okay cool question you got there! I feel sorry for you what happend back in January, I live in Missouri and our city BARELY missed the storm but the city north of us got it hard...power outages for weeks. Anyways back to your question... what do you have now in your tank or are you starting over? Your daughter said she wants a lion and an eel and you want a trigger right? Well you could have both! I have a Niger trigger, goldentail moray eel, porc. puffer oh and this pesky damsel. They get along fine! They are still small besides the lion and eel. The Niger trigger is a peaceful/ shy fish and I kinda think it's boring. What kind of triggers are you looking for? Since you are wanting a lionfish I would find some triggers that our REEF SAFE.

JeffJ · 03-09-2007, 01:20 PM

I am starting over completely right now. I set the tank back up and let it cycle. I put a damsel in just so something would be swimming around and added a little new rock to seed the tank, but that's it.

iamkellogg · 03-10-2007, 03:27 AM

I am sorry you have to start over. That ice storm was something I am glad you and your family are safe.

What about a Snowflake Moray Eel? They stay smaller. I have read that eels are really great escape artists so you need a tight fitting lid.

Kelly

JeffJ · 03-10-2007, 12:05 PM

That would be a problem. I don't have a tight fitting lid. My canopy is completely open in the back. I've kind of settled on a Niger trigger anyway. I might get a puffer as well. What would you use for cleanup in such a tank? Won't they eat any snails or hermits?

kimoy · 03-10-2007, 12:59 PM

i have a bursa and a nigger trigger plus 3 groupers in one tank. they get along pretty good.

cheeks69 · 03-10-2007, 03:43 PM

Well if you want some peaceful Triggers and are thinking of someday starting a reef tank I would go with the Genus Xanthichthys. These guys not only are reefsafe but are also relatively peaceful for a Trigger and will get along with other smaller fish IF they're added before him. Check the link for some great info:

Triggering a Response From Guests: The Genus Xanthichthys by Henry C. Schultz III - Reefkeeping.com

03-02-2007, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
JeffJ Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 21 View Gallery Karma Komment	Trigger tankmates My 125g tank crashed in January due to a prolonged power outage. After setting it back up, I have decided to set up a FOWLR tank and would like to get a trigger or 2. I keep reading and hearing about things that might get along with certain triggers, but nothing real specific. What do you keep with triggers? What do you use for clean-up? My daughter wants an eel or a lionfish, but I am not enamored with either choice. Any suggestions or anectdotes would be appreciated.

03-03-2007, 12:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,651 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Trigger tankmates Sorry about your tank crash I'm not sure what can live with a trigger; but if you can, get an antennata lionfish!! They are awesome! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-03-2007, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,067 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Trigger tankmates A victim of the ice storm? Jason

03-03-2007, 12:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Trigger tankmates well i have a 125 with a durgeon and clown trigger, a tusk, a puffer and an angel... but triggers can attack lions tentacles.. do some research __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

03-03-2007, 01:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
JeffJ Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 21 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trigger tankmates Yep, that ice storm. I thought the clown triggers were a bit too agressive? I would prefer a fairly peaceful tank.

03-03-2007, 03:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,421 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Trigger tankmates Niger Triggers are relatively peaceful, and have an awesome personality! __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Work followed by School :Java: - 9/8/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

03-03-2007, 03:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,067 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Trigger tankmates We got lucky. there were four hoses on my whole street that did not loose power, and mine was one of them. Everyoe else on the block was out 13 days. My power has gone off two times since the storm, but for short periods of time, and probally due to the util. company making repairs. Sorry to hear about you loosing your tank. It will take years and years for the trees to look the same around here.. Jason

03-03-2007, 08:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
JeffJ Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 21 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trigger tankmates We lost power for 7 days, but stayed at various peoples houses. I came by and checked on my tank every day, and it was surviving for the first 2 days. The water was holding it's temp pretty well. By day 3, it was staying about 40 degrees in the house and everything shriveled up and died. I had no freakin idea how many bristle worms I had until they were all floating around in the bottom of the tank and hanging out of the live rock.

03-04-2007, 07:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cartman89 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trigger tankmates Okay cool question you got there! I feel sorry for you what happend back in January, I live in Missouri and our city BARELY missed the storm but the city north of us got it hard...power outages for weeks. Anyways back to your question... what do you have now in your tank or are you starting over? Your daughter said she wants a lion and an eel and you want a trigger right? Well you could have both! I have a Niger trigger, goldentail moray eel, porc. puffer oh and this pesky damsel. They get along fine! They are still small besides the lion and eel. The Niger trigger is a peaceful/ shy fish and I kinda think it's boring. What kind of triggers are you looking for? Since you are wanting a lionfish I would find some triggers that our REEF SAFE. __________________ I'am the Shark Police, if you want a shark your going to have to go through me. In Loving Memory http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...n101/aq015.jpg

03-09-2007, 01:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
JeffJ Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 21 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trigger tankmates I am starting over completely right now. I set the tank back up and let it cycle. I put a damsel in just so something would be swimming around and added a little new rock to seed the tank, but that's it.

03-10-2007, 03:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
iamkellogg Star Polyps Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Owensville, IN Posts: 174 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trigger tankmates I am sorry you have to start over. That ice storm was something I am glad you and your family are safe. What about a Snowflake Moray Eel? They stay smaller. I have read that eels are really great escape artists so you need a tight fitting lid. Kelly

03-10-2007, 12:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
JeffJ Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 21 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trigger tankmates That would be a problem. I don't have a tight fitting lid. My canopy is completely open in the back. I've kind of settled on a Niger trigger anyway. I might get a puffer as well. What would you use for cleanup in such a tank? Won't they eat any snails or hermits?

03-10-2007, 12:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
kimoy Sea Pen Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 338 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Trigger tankmates i have a bursa and a nigger trigger plus 3 groupers in one tank. they get along pretty good.

03-10-2007, 03:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,848 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Trigger tankmates Well if you want some peaceful Triggers and are thinking of someday starting a reef tank I would go with the Genus Xanthichthys. These guys not only are reefsafe but are also relatively peaceful for a Trigger and will get along with other smaller fish IF they're added before him. Check the link for some great info: Triggering a Response From Guests: The Genus Xanthichthys by Henry C. Schultz III - Reefkeeping.com __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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