male bluetrhoat in reef?

[matts125]

I was interested in a blue throat trigger fish and wandering how reef safe they are. I know they are supposed to be but just how reef safe is what I need to know. will he eat my cleaner shrimp? or any other small inverts/clams?

any one with experience please let me know!!!



Matt

 

[insanity4224]

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-05/hcs3/index.php

Here you go dude this is your best answer!

-Jason

 

[jesshimom]

Scott has a blue throat who hasn't done anything but be cute! He doesn't have any shrimp in there however, but he doesnt bother corals or snails at all. Has a lot of personality especially when I'm waving the small blue net with food in it, he will try to take it away from me..

 

[matts125]

Jason,
Thanks for the link, it does help ease my mind a bit.

Colleen,
I am glad you enjoy yours!
I am sure they are a fun fish to have. I still love my Naso though!!!!!

Matt

 

[steve-s]

Just recently discussed....
http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=214866

 

[CarlaW]

When I had one in my 300, he was nothing but the most personable fish I had in the system. They are a great addition IMO.

 

[mfinn]

Sounds like a cool fish. Might be something I might look at for my tank.
I'm a little concerned about the full adult size.

 

[matts125]

Well I went and picked up my Bluethroat yesterday I didnt finish acclimating him till 10 pm so I dont have any pics yet. I will try to post some later on today!!

Matt

 

[matts125]

Well after spending 3 hrs acclimating my trigger he was out swimming and looking good for the last 2 hrs of the lights on but the next 2 days I have not seen him once I fear he may be dead but at the same time I have read that they hide a lot when first introduced into a new tank.
do you think I should be concerned yet or give it a few days???

Matt

 

[CarlaW]

I'd give him a few days Matt, mine was rather shy the whole first week.

 

[matts125]

Charlie I will keep my sprits up for a few days then, but I do fear he didnt make it. I dont know what would have gone wrong though. I will keep you posted...


Matt

 

[CarlaW]

Check every nook and cranny you can look in Matt. They are really good at finding a little hole and locking themselves into it. Hope for the best Matt, he'll show up!!!

 

[matts125]

Thanks Charlie!

I'll keep lookin.....


Matt

 

[balogh03]

hey matt, i am looking at getting a bluethroat for my 240. could i ask you where you got it?

by the way, hope he comes through for you!

 

[matts125]

Augustus,
I got it from indoor reef,
paul will order you one if you need one.

Matt

 

[szidls]

Hey Matt,
I agree with others. My Bluethroat was very skittish and shy for first couple of weeks. He didn't eat for nearly a week. They will find a small nitch in the rock to hide in and also wedge into to sleep.
Best of luck, Scott

 

[matts125]

AHHHHH!!!!

I found him, He was just hidding like we all thought
WOOHOO!!!

I will try and get pics but might be a while!!


Matt

 

[matts125]

Well he came out to eat and I ran upstairs to get my camera and got lucky here is the one shot I was able to get!

Matt

 

[mfinn]

Glad to hear that

 

[CarlaW]

Well he came out to eat and I ran upstairs to get my camera and got lucky here is the one shot I was able to get!

Matt

COOL!!!!