Trigger is finally showing his face, but only eats silversides? - Aquarium Advice

myerst22 · 06-10-2008, 07:04 PM

Hello all. I got my trigger about a week and half ago and he is just starting to swim around. He only eats silversides. I have tried fresh clams on the shell, my homemade gel based food, squid, mussels, plankton, brine shrimp, mysis, krill, live ghost shrimp, live crayfish, and NLS. He will only eat silversides. I find that strange considering he's a planktivore and he only eats silversides. Will this change in time? In past experience's with planktivore triggers they usually eat everything right from the get go. I have tried the foods soaked in garlic and selcon and un-soaked. What do you think? Here are some new pics of him anyway. Thanks, Tim

austinsdad · 06-10-2008, 08:35 PM

How many days have you tried only providing your blender mush w/the garlic and zoe?

Just wondering what if you let him go for 2 or 3 days with only the blend.

cmor1701d · 06-10-2008, 08:49 PM

I agree with Ray. How long have let it go before feeding another silverside?

pat8you · 06-11-2008, 02:17 AM

haha sounds like your spoiling your fish! Little kids would probably only eat Popsicles and ice cream if you let them get away with it.

**roka64** · 06-11-2008, 05:49 PM

It looks like his tail is being nipped. What else do you have in there?

myerst22 · 06-11-2008, 06:35 PM

He is doing much better. His fins were like that when i got him. I think the biggest problem with the trigger being shy is that the big black tang is scaring him a bit.

The tang isn't aggressive towards, no tail slapping or chasing. The tang will swim near him and he will cower. Things seem to be getting better everyday and hopefully will continue. Thank you everyone for you help!!!!!!! Regards, Tim

ccCapt · 06-11-2008, 07:12 PM

Great looking fish. Good luck with it.

**lando** · 06-11-2008, 09:50 PM

Great looking trigger! Keep trying a variety of foods and use a garlic suppliment to intise the fish a bit. Hold off on the silversides for few days and let the trigger "learn" what to eat from the other fish in the tank. Insure good water parameters and no bullies and the fins should return to normal in a few weeks. Good luck...keep us posted.

Christine22780 · 07-06-2008, 10:27 PM

My trigger ate.....Other fish!!!! It was a Picaso though... I had to get rid of him now I have a Niger and they are kinda shy..He eats everything.

myerst22 · 07-16-2008, 05:35 PM

The trigger came with the nipped fins. Well all as healed now and is doing great. He is such a docile trigger. He even lets the emperor angel clean him. Really cool to watch. When the angel comes near him, the trigger puts body almost flat like a pancake and lets the angel take a look. It's like watching monkeys!!! Anyway here are some updated pics of him that are about 2 weeks old. Regards, Tim

06-10-2008, 07:04 PM	#1
myerst22 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sag Harbor, NY Posts: 52	Trigger is finally showing his face, but only eats silversides? Hello all. I got my trigger about a week and half ago and he is just starting to swim around. He only eats silversides. I have tried fresh clams on the shell, my homemade gel based food, squid, mussels, plankton, brine shrimp, mysis, krill, live ghost shrimp, live crayfish, and NLS. He will only eat silversides. I find that strange considering he's a planktivore and he only eats silversides. Will this change in time? In past experience's with planktivore triggers they usually eat everything right from the get go. I have tried the foods soaked in garlic and selcon and un-soaked. What do you think? Here are some new pics of him anyway. Thanks, Tim

06-10-2008, 08:35 PM	#2
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,003 Images: 12	How many days have you tried only providing your blender mush w/the garlic and zoe? Just wondering what if you let him go for 2 or 3 days with only the blend. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

06-10-2008, 08:49 PM	#3
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,894 Images: 43	I agree with Ray. How long have let it go before feeding another silverside? __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

06-11-2008, 02:17 AM	#4
pat8you Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 673 Images: 5	haha sounds like your spoiling your fish! Little kids would probably only eat Popsicles and ice cream if you let them get away with it. __________________ 12gal saltwater w/ 17 lbs live rock 48 watts PC 50/50 bulbs (10k/Actinic) ocellaris clown, green clown goby assorted corals

06-11-2008, 05:49 PM	#5
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,030 Images: 12	It looks like his tail is being nipped. What else do you have in there? __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

06-11-2008, 06:35 PM	#6
myerst22 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sag Harbor, NY Posts: 52	He is doing much better. His fins were like that when i got him. I think the biggest problem with the trigger being shy is that the big black tang is scaring him a bit. The tang isn't aggressive towards, no tail slapping or chasing. The tang will swim near him and he will cower. Things seem to be getting better everyday and hopefully will continue. Thank you everyone for you help!!!!!!! Regards, Tim

06-11-2008, 07:12 PM	#7
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,693 Images: 3	Great looking fish. Good luck with it. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry

06-11-2008, 09:50 PM	#8
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,655 Images: 46	Great looking trigger! Keep trying a variety of foods and use a garlic suppliment to intise the fish a bit. Hold off on the silversides for few days and let the trigger "learn" what to eat from the other fish in the tank. Insure good water parameters and no bullies and the fins should return to normal in a few weeks. Good luck...keep us posted. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

07-06-2008, 10:27 PM	#9
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	My trigger ate.....Other fish!!!! It was a Picaso though... I had to get rid of him now I have a Niger and they are kinda shy..He eats everything.

07-16-2008, 05:35 PM	#10
myerst22 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sag Harbor, NY Posts: 52	The trigger came with the nipped fins. Well all as healed now and is doing great. He is such a docile trigger. He even lets the emperor angel clean him. Really cool to watch. When the angel comes near him, the trigger puts body almost flat like a pancake and lets the angel take a look. It's like watching monkeys!!! Anyway here are some updated pics of him that are about 2 weeks old. Regards, Tim

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