[JackedupSOB]

Anyone had success mixing different types of triggers?

The two I had in mind were the niger and the pink tail I know they both of these species are on the more passive side in terms of triggers. Also I know that both can be reef safe. I have a niger at the moment in my reef tank and he doesnt bother any of the corals

[Marine1]

I would be cautious putting triggers with corals. They will eventually eat everything and anything. I've seen documentaries where divers complain about the triggers biting them, so they are not afraid of anything. I have a clown trigger in my tank and after two days he devoured my skunk cleaner shrimp and the trigger is just a little guy. Everything I have read about the trigger fish is that they will eventually bite at corals and other inverts when they get bigger.

Triggers are not recommended for reefs from what I have read. This fish eats a wide variety of crustaceans and other invertebrates, with the exception of stinging anemones such as the Stichodactyla or Carpet species for example.

If you are destined to get another trigger (although IMHO I wouldn't) the Blue Jaw Triggerfish (X. auromarginatus) is the most docile and reef-safe of all triggers. Because the Blue Jaw Triggerfish feeds primarily on zooplankton in the water column, it is less likely to harass sessile invertebrates, although it may harass other zooplanktavores such as chromis or cardinals. Definitely stay away from the undulated trigger - most aggressive, but one of the better looking.

[JackedupSOB]

Thanks for the info about the blue jaw tirgger I did not know much about that species. But don't worry I wouldnt even consider an undulate in a reef tank. I've heard some stories about them. They are ruthless.

I don't think I'm going to put another trigger in my 55 gallon I dont want to take a chance with my coral.

[stacef]

This might sound weird, but I have heard this on a few occasions..

Triggers with their mouths more "upright/higher" are more likely to be reef safe. This being said..none are classified as reefsafe. But the ones I mentioned above have a tendancy to have a chance of being so.

If that's confusing let me know, I will get some links of where I read it. I will have to search for it.

Hope it helped.

[JackedupSOB]

that makes some sense since my niger has a mouth that is very high and he hasnt touched any coral in the 6 months that I have had him