Guilded triggerfish or Blue Throat triggerfish

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Xanthichthys auromarginatus

I have a clam, cleaner shrimps, Royal Dottyback (Pseudochromis paccagnellae) with mine. All 3 listed are supposedly non-trigger compatible.

Does anyone besides me keep one in their reef tanks?

 

[1UCKY]

I'd go with the Blue-Throat! My little brother has one in his reef and has had no problems.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Blue throats are one of the "reef safe w/ caution" triggers. The triggers with an upturned mouth are planktonic feeders and should be fairly peaceful in a reef tank. When they get bigger they can start to eat shrimp and some other stuff sometimes.

 

[fali]

Your clams and gorgonia(if you have any) will most likely be in danger. I had a niger and pink tail, both sampling my monti cap nipping my clam and demolishing my purple gorgonia. I learned my lesson, never put a trigger in a reef tank. Sure there a some that are model citizens but what if they're not? I'm not taking that risk again.

 

[mankc]

I've (1ucky's bro) had mine for about four months now. I would say he's been fine. I have SPS, and mainly softies with no problems so far. Lets cross our fingers, lol...but he's been feeling a bit sick lately. He looks really weak and has been staying in the bottom left corner for two days now. He doesn't even want to eat. What could be wrong?