How long do Niger triggers live?

about 10 years old
Odonus niger The Niger triggerfish can grow to be 20 in / 50 cm but seldom grow larger than 10 in / 25 cm in aquariums. They live to be about 10 years old. Their lifespan in the wild is even longer.

What fish can live with clown trigger?

Juveniles clown triggers are different than their adult counterparts in that they will often live peacefully in a community tank. They’ll often get along fine with fish more peaceful than themselves, such as large angelfish, rabbit fish and surgeonfish.

How big do Niger Triggerfish get?

18-inches
The minimum tank size for a Niger Triggerfish is 180 gallons (681L). That’s a big tank because this is a large fish. A Niger trigger can grow up to 18-inches in total length and needs plenty of room to swim, explore, AND fit into nooks and crannies in the live rock.

What fish can I put with triggerfish?

Some fish often kept with triggerfish include moray eels (Muraenidae), squirrelfish (Holocentridae) , lionfish (Pterois) , groupers (Epinephelinae), snappers (Lutjanidae), large hawkfish (genus Paracirrhites), certain wrasses (such as hogfish, tuskfish, banana wrasses), large angelfish, surgeonfish, Arothron pufferfish …

What do you feed a Niger trigger?

Diet for Niger Triggerfish These triggerfish should have a mixed diet of mysis shrimp, krill, silversides, and other meaty foods. It needs to be feed often, at least two to three times a day.

How fast do Niger triggers grow?

Both nigers I’ve had in my own tanks grew quickly. The first was about the size of a quarter when we got him, and was over 3″ by the end of the year, and over 5″ by the next year. The second grew started at about 4″, and was 6″ within a year, so I guess about 2″/year has been the norm for me.

What size tank does a clown trigger need?

200 gallons
Choose tank mates carefully. Size– Clown triggers can reach a maximum size of one foot eight inches. They require at least 200 gallons with ample swimming space and adequate filtration.

Are clown triggers hard to keep?

Their sleek, oval shape with large head and protruding teeth make these guys a favorite fish to own. These Triggers can be difficult to keep for the beginner but worth the effort for as established tank. The Clown Triggerfish has bold and contrasting colors making it a prized fish for aquariums.

Can you put multiple triggers in the same tank?

There are a couple that are very aggressive, like the Queen and Titan, that make it very hard to keep other trigger and even fish in the same tank as they get larger and nasty. While other triggers, like the Hummu Hummu, Black Durgen, Niger and Blue Throats, are somewhat less aggressive and can be mixed together.

Are Niger triggers Hardy?

Odonus niger, the popular Niger or red-toothed trigger from the Indo-Pacific, is usually quite peaceful and well-mannered—by triggerfish standards, anyway. It’s also quite hardy, adaptable, and beautiful.

What is the smallest Triggerfish?

(Balistoides viridescens). The former being the smallest variety of Triggerfish and the latter being the largest of the species. Its Triangular body serves a very important purpose for the Triggerfish.