Can you have triggerfish as a pet? These fish can make an entertaining pet for homes that can keep an aquarium large enough to be suitable for them with their curious and fearless personalities Commonly referred to as “dog-like”, triggerfish will often interact with their person through the glass once they have had time to … Read more
Triggerfish can even be used to cycle a new tank, but, because they are often aggressive , using them that way may cause a problem if you hope to add any other fish to the aquarium. The biggest triggerfish shortcoming is their tendency to be rather bellicose. Is triggerfish a hardy fish ? Triggerfish are … Read more
The deepwater triggerfish on display was caught at a depth of 150 meters off the main Island of Okinawa during fishing conducted by the churaumi aquarium in March 2020. This species is extremely rare globally, with very few cases of it being collected. Are triggerfish aggressive to other fish? Triggerfish can even be used to … Read more
The Pinktail Triggerfish is one of the few Triggers that can be a pleasure to keep. This Trigger can be shy at first but will become quite docile and outgoing over time. It is rarely aggressive toward its tank mates unless they are much smaller or introduced to the tank after the Pinktail. How big … Read more
Size: This species of triggerfish can reach a maximum length of 12 inches (30.5 cm) Behavior: These fish are aggressive towards others of their species and can vocalize making a grunting-type sound. Where are niger triggers from? Pairing the prominent, upturned teeth (red or white) with a teal to black coloration, divers spot Niger triggerfish … Read more
The best triggerfish for the reef aquarium belong to the genera Melichthys, Odonus, and Xanthichthys Of those three genera, the latter is the very best for the reef aquarium—this includes the bluechin (X. auromarginatus), the crosshatch (X. mento), and the sargassum triggerfish (X. What is the rarest triggerfish? The deepwater triggerfish on display was caught … Read more
The best triggerfish for the reef aquarium belong to the genera Melichthys, Odonus, and Xanthichthys Of those three genera, the latter is the very best for the reef aquarium—this includes the bluechin (X. auromarginatus), the crosshatch (X. mento), and the sargassum triggerfish (X. What do red tail triggerfish eat? The Red Tail Triggerfish needs a … Read more
The niger triggerfish is considered to be reef safe, with caution. They should not eat or damage your corals, but they will eat snails, crabs, clams, and other shellfish. Why is it called a Niger trigger? The name niger isnt what you think, The word is said and pronounced differently. The way to pronounce the … Read more
crosshatch triggers are arguable the most desired of the reef safe triggerfish because of the amazing coloration and ”crosshatch” body pattern. With a maximum size of 11 inches they require a large aquarium of 180 gallons or more. Where do crosshatch triggerfish live? Crosshatch triggerfish are distributed throughout the tropical and sub- tropical Eastern and … Read more