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01/23/2014, 09:43 AM | #1 |
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Help Identifying Triggerfish
Hello Everyone,
I was hoping for some assistance in identify a triggerfish. I acquired him yesterday from a coworker. Pretty sure I saved his life because the water from my coworkers tank was yellow and had a very strong odor. Anyways here's a few pics. He is currently placed in my sump because I don't know what temperament he has. Sorry about the pics, haven't cleaned my sump recently. |
01/23/2014, 10:08 AM | #2 |
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http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...249&pcatid=249
Commonly labeled from wholesalers as "black triggerfish". Mine was very active once he felt comfortable. Temperment is very touch and go with the individual trigger. I've heard people say their black trigger is "a model citizen", mine was not. Nothing too bad as far as aggression, but once he nipped my tusks fins I rehomed him. They are cool fish and fun to watch. If you decide to keep him you'll enjoy his personality. |
01/23/2014, 10:16 AM | #3 | |
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they can be mellow but the last one I had was a terror..great fish with great personalities but the can be a real handful... |
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01/23/2014, 11:03 AM | #4 |
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Ya that's him! Thanks for the replies! Any ideas on if he would have a chance to get along with a blue throat in a 125? Knowing at each has his own personality and aggressiveness. My blue throat is mellow, but not fully mature, about 3-4 inches. The Black/Indian is about 5-6 inches and previously lived with 2 damsels, reportedly peacefully.
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01/23/2014, 11:23 AM | #5 |
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yes its a indian triggerfish
many stores will get the indian and black mixed up, sometimes called black durgeon trigger. When the trigger has that line below the mouth and eyes.... it's a indian trigger Hard to say with their temperament. They are not aggressive like most other triggers but its hard to say. My black trigger (the one on the live aquaria link) didn't work with my sargassum trigger who was very shy. My black trigger is 7+in I would say and the sargassum I HAD was 3-4in..... tank is a 10ft 475g
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With the size difference, I would be very careful... |
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01/23/2014, 08:30 PM | #7 |
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That explains alot. Wholesaler insisted mine was a HW, even though the color was off. Kept reading what nice triggers they were supposed to be, and mine was nothing of the sort. Sorry for the missed ID, glad they could turn it around for you...
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01/23/2014, 08:52 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for the replies! I think Im just going to find a good home for him. I dont think I want to chance it with how peaceful my tank is running right now. Too bad, he's been in there only a day and is already very social with me! Sucks! but cant see myself getting another tank at the moment!
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01/24/2014, 09:06 AM | #9 |
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both the Hawaiian and Indian, ime, can be very tough fish...they also grow quickly and get large...
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