mikemcd Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Okay, How many folks out there have a Niger Trigger in their tank? I have a 90G setup that I would like to put both a Niger Trigger and a Hippo Tang in. I wouldn't classify my tanks as Reef, but they are not FOWLR either as I have soft corals (Xenia, polyps, mushrooms, kenya trees, ricordia and frogspawn) in both. Also, the tank currently houses a couple of damsels, foxface, royal gramma, six line wrasse, a chromis, tomato clown, and maybe 40 or 50 lbs of live rock. What has been your experience with them? I have heard mostly positive feedback. Reason I ask is I know they are supposed to be some of the better triggers to put in a community tank, but they are triggers. I have had first hand experience getting attacked by triggers @ the beach (shallow reef) @ Andersen AFB, Guam. At certain times of year (and I believe it's when they are mating/breeding), they will make a beeline for you when you are snorkeling in their territories. They are very protective and aggressive.....definitely a memorable experience... anyway, if you have experience and opinions/feedback on this I would appreciate it. Michael McDermott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 I have a Niger in my 72gal bowfront. It is about 5 1/2 inches. It lives more or less peacefully with a false precula, 2 chromis, foxface, 6line wrasse, yellow tang, and most of the soft corals you mentioned and several peppermint shrimp and a cleaner shrimp. He eats anything I put in the tank - mysis, brine, flake, algae. I haven't had any problems with him at all except he sometimes nips my fingers when I feed them flake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemcd Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 thnks Rick....sounds like it should work out for me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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