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10-01-2003, 03:25 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado
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Ok I need some serious advice...
In the last mnth I have lost 1 peppermint shrimp, 1 emerald crab, a cleaner shrimp on Sunday and today my other cleaner is nonexsistant. I have been looking for a culprit to no avail. I don't think it's water quality issue because all of my snails, seas cuke, and clams are fine(with the exception of one that I have my thoughts about but nevertherless). Plus the only evidence I have seen of these organisms was a claw from an emerald crab that the Sargussum was playing with. I am now begining to eye my Sargassum triggerfish as the culprit. I really need some expert advice. I have checked all of my water parameters and everything is where it needs to be. Like I said, all inverts that wouldn't be considered food are doing fine. Should I get rid of the fish? He's about, 3.5" long, and seems to always have an appetite.
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10-01-2003, 03:46 PM
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831mark
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Los Angeles, California
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"The Sargassum is a solitary fish occasionally found in small groups, and enjoys feeding on crabs and seas urchins."
-DALiWorld.com
I would say take it out. 
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10-01-2003, 03:59 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Niagara Falls
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I had the same problem when I first added my Huma Trigger. It's their nature to eat crustations. My tank was like a deli for him. He polished off 2 Sally's, 2 Peppermints, 2 Emeralds, 1 Cleaner, and numerous hermits and snails. If you want these critters you should not buy preditors. I feel for you because I've been there.  |
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10-01-2003, 04:34 PM
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BRW member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: austin texas
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i'll second the trigger eating shrimps and crabs thing, i have a niger trigger
no expensive snacks for him on my dollar, so he has his own tank...
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10-01-2003, 05:45 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Yea take him out
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10-01-2003, 11:47 PM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Durham, NC
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sargassum triggers are generally considered one of the more reef safe triggers. they generally are planktonivores. each fish is an individual though. triggers in general are crustacean eaters. if i were to guess on something that it would eat i would guess your shrimp. sorry to hear that, i think they are neat looking fish.
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10-02-2003, 12:17 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado
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Thanks for the advice guys...it just confirmed my fears. I don't have the dirt on him, but it seems awfully strange. I'll be getting him out of my tank. I just have to find a place for him to go.
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10-03-2003, 10:22 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado
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Update...I have removed the sargassum. Not only will this move benefit the trigger (bigger tank) it will also lower my bioload and eliminate a potential predator.
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10-03-2003, 10:25 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Quote:
Originally posted by Toadfish
Update...I have removed the sargassum. Not only will this move benefit the trigger (bigger tank) it will also lower my bioload and eliminate a potential predator.
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10-04-2003, 09:12 AM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canton, GA USA
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Several species of trigger are considered "reef safe" insofar as they don't harm corals or sessile inverts... offer them a lobster dinner though and all bets are off 
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