Trigger fish ... Reef safe ?

[Mcardle2012]

I have a 65 gall mixed reef tank. Now before everybody says no trigger aren't safe I know there are a few that are . Just wanna know who has had success or failure with what types . Was thinking blue throat , Niger or even cross hatch?

 

[mtxguy8]

the blue jaw, also call blue throat trigger 100% reef safe

 

[Mcardle2012]

You have one ?

 

[piranhapat]

Had one in a 90 gal with SPS only. Never had interest.

 

[zenfish]

good luck! do a blue throat.

 

[1UCKY]

That tank is way too small for aCrosshatch Trigger. They need a lot of swimming space. I'd stick with a Blue Throat trigger. Beautiful fish if you asked me lol.

 

[MIKE NY]

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I have had a few different species of triggers in my reef and although the triggers from the family Xanthichthys, which include the blue throat, are considered "reef safe" in that most won't bother corals, but as they grow larger small fish and crustaceans maybe on the menu. Most do grow to 9"+ in size and are very active so placing one in a 65 can only be short term .....I currently have a female blue throat hoping it will turn male at some point.