TRIGGER FISH

Clown Trigger
Balistoides conspicillum

Description:One of the most popular of all aquarium fish! This is a gorgeous triggerfish that like many of its cousins has a variable personality. Although some individuals will ignore similar-sized tankmates, others will behave aggressively towards them. If you want to house them with other fish, select equally sized, or preferably larger, equally aggressive tankmates. Also, place them in a large tank with lots of hiding places. Do not keep more than one clown triggerfish per aquarium.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 20 gallon
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed young individuals several times a day.
Reef Compatability: Not suitable for a reef aquarium as it feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy

Small $89.99 Medium $129.99 Med/Large $169.99
Large $199.99  XLarge $299.99 Show $499.99

 Blue Lined Trigger
Pseudobalistes fuscus
Description: Another gorgeous trigger, they should only be housed with other fish capable of holding their own with bold tankmates. This fish is often shy when initially introduced to the aquarium, but once established will be one of the more outgoing members of your tank. Like the Huma Huma, it is also notorious for rearranging the décor of the aquarium, and makes an interesting saltwater fish that can thrive for years in the aquarium.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 20 gallon
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed young individuals several times a day.
Reef Compatability: Not suitable for a reef aquarium as it feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy
small $69.99 Medium $79.99
Med/Large $109.99 Large $149.99

 Bursa Trigger
Rhinecanthus verrucosus
Description: Young fish are mild-mannered and usually behave themselves. But as they get larger they will become more belligerent. Typically not quite as aggressive as other members of the genus. They can be kept with fish equal in size or larger. Keep one of these fish per tank, although it can be housed with other triggers. An ideal aquarium fish if housed with appropriate tankmates.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 20 gallon
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed young individuals several times a day.
Reef Compatability: Not suitable for a reef aquarium as it feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy

Small $24.99 Medium $34.99 Large $49.99

 Niger Trigger
Odonus niger
Description: Like many triggers, this species can be quite shy when first placed in the tank, but usually becomes very bold over time. One of the least aggressive of the triggers, most individuals can be kept housed in a community aquarium with similarly-sized fishes. You should add your niger trigger to the tank after the more passive species have settled in. Provide this fish with suitable hiding places, like a piece of branching or foliose coral or a chunk of live rock with an appropriate-sized hole for it to retreat into if threatened.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 20 gallon
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed young individuals several times a day.
Reef Compatability: Not suitable for a reef aquarium as it feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy

Small $25.99 Medium $39.99 Large $79.99 


 Red Sea Assasi Trigger
Rhinecanthus assasi
Description: This Red Sea trigger fish shows up on occassion. Young fish are mild-mannered and usually behave themselves. But as they get larger they may become more belligerent. They can be kept with fish equal in size or larger. Keep one of these fish per tank, although it can be housed with other triggers. An ideal aquarium fish if housed with appropriate tankmates.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 20 gallon
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed young individuals several times a day.
Reef Compatability: Not suitable for a reef aquarium as it feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy


Small $119.99 Medium $149.99 Large $189.99

 Huma Huma Trigger
Rhinecanthus aculeatus
Description: This is a very attractive trigger fish. Young fish are mild-mannered and usually behave themselves. But like most triggers, as they get larger they may become more belligerent. They can be kept with fish equal in size or larger. Keep one of these fish per tank, although it can be housed with other triggers. It may also rearrange the aquarium décor. Despite these traits, it is one of the most popular of all aquarium fishes!
Recommended Tank size: minimum 20 gallon
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed young individuals several times a day.
Reef Compatability: Not suitable for a reef aquarium as it feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates.
Level of Care: Easy

Small $25.99 Medium $34.99 Large $69.99 

Male Blue Jaw Trigger
Xanthicthys auromarginatus

Description: A Beautiful triggerfish and one of the less aggressive members of the family. This trigger rarely bothers its tankmates. It can be kept with moderately-aggressive tankmates and can even be kept in groups (one male and one or more females) in extra large aquariums. Like many triggers, it is often shy when first added to the aquarium, but becomes bolder as it learns to associate its caretaker with food. Males sport a blue patch on the throat and yellow fin margins, females are lacking these markings. Being a planktivore, it will not harm corals in the reef aquarium. Hawaiian Specimens are superior in quality to the industry standard Philippine specimens.
Recommended Tank size: minimum 20 gallon
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed young individuals several times a day.
Reef Compatability: Members of this genus can be kept in the reef aquarium. Usually ignores shrimps, etc..
Level of Care: Easy
Note: We carry only from Hawaii

Medium $89.99 Large $139.99

Pink Tail Trigger
Melichthys vidua
Description: This handsome triggerfish is one of the most sociable of the clan. Because of its hardiness and more passive disposition, this species is a great choice for the beginning aquarist, and community tanks. It can be kept with peaceful fishes, of equal-size or larger, or with more aggressive fishes that are smaller than it is. Unlike some of its cousins, this fish is less likely to rearrange the aquarium decor or dig holes in the substrate. It can be shy when initially introduced to aquarium, but will become quite tame in time. The best quality specimens come from Hawaii and command a higer price than "regular" (Indo/philippine) specimens.
Recommended Tank size: A 70 gallon or larger aquarium with rocks and caves provides a good environment.
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed young individuals several times a day.
Reef Compatability: Members of this genus can be kept in the reef aquarium. Usually ignores shrimps, etc..
Level of Care: Easy
Note: We carry only from Hawaii

Medium $59.99 Large $89.99 XLarge $149.99

Humu Rectangle Triggerfish
Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Description: Known as the Rectangular Triggerfish, Wedge-tailed Trigger, or the V-line Humuhumunukunukuapuaa. Easily recognized by the V-pattern outlined in yellow that highlights its body. It is striking with a pearly white face and two blue and black stripes across the eyes. Known to rearrange the landscaping and tanks rocks. It vocalizes using a "grunting" sound.
Recommended Tank size: A 70 gallon or larger aquarium with rocks and caves provides a good environment.
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed young individuals several times a day.
Reef Compatability: With caution, it can be housed in a reef aquarium, but will eat any crustacean and small fish.
Level of Care: Easy

Medium $39.99 Large $69.99 XLarge $99.99

 Undulatus Triggerfish
Balistapus undulatus
Description: A beautiful emerald green body with yellow/orange verticle stripes makes the Undulatus Triggerfish unforgettable. It will rearrange the aquarium landscaping and rocks. It vocalizes using a "grunting" sound. It is a hardy fish, but aggressive towards other fish.
Recommended Tank size: A 50 gallon or larger aquarium with rocks and caves provides a good environment.
Food and diet:Feed a varied diet of meaty foods. Also include frozen preparations for herbivores. Feed young individuals several times a day.
Reef Compatability: With caution, it can be housed in a reef aquarium, but will eat any crustacean and small fish.
Level of Care: Easy

Small $19.99 Medium $29.99
Large $59.99 XLarge $79.99
   

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