Male Blue Throat Triggerfish - Small

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Description

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The Blue Throat Trigger is a striking fish that will bring a lot of attention to your aquarium! Be sure not to keep them with smaller or timid fish that could be harassed or even eaten. Aggression can be amplified in smaller tanks. They like to pick on smaller sessile invertebrates and tip other things like corals while exploring, so this trigger is not considered reef safe. Ensure the rockwork has ample hiding places, though they are known to rearrange rockwork. For continued health provide a varied diet of meaty foods, such as chopped seafood, multiple times a day. Since they have teeth, the Blue Throat needs to be fed foods with a shell to keep them from overgrowing. A good time to work in aquariums that have triggerfish in them is after feeding. They will grow to be a large size of 9" and will need ample swimming space. Full grown adults of this trigger will need around 125 gallons. They have a gray body covered with small blue spots. The males have a deep blue throat.

- Add to an aquarium with ample rockwork
- For continued health, provide a varied diet of meaty foods, such as chopped seafood, multiple times a day
- Should be fed foods with a shell to wear down their teeth
- Not reef safe
- Needs semi-aggressive tank mates
- Approximate selling size: medium 2.75"-3.75"; medium/large 3.75"-4.5"; large 4.5"-5.5"
- Cautionary note, all triggers have sharp teeth and may bite when they feel threatened, use caution when working in the aquarium

Specifications

SKU	3894601
Primary Brand	Petco Marine Fish
Days to Ship	Ships Next Business Day

Live Animal

Max water Temp	78 F
Water Parameters-SG Max	1.025
Pet Max Length	9 IN
Water Parameters-DKH Min	8
Special Diet	Carnivore
Water Parameters-PH Min	8.1
Temperament	Semi-Aggressive
Care Level	Easy
Water Parameters-SG Min	1.02
Water Parameters-DKH Max	12
Water Parameters-PH Max	8.4
Min Water Temp	72 F
Environment	Marine
Native To	Indo Pacific, Maldives & Sri Lanka to Indonesia

Additional Features

Personalized Item flag	No
Size	Small

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ACCLIMATION: Allow the sealed bag with your new fish to float in your aquarium for at least 15 minutes (but no longer than one hour) to ensure the water in the bag matches the temperature in your aquarium. For new aquariums, adding new fish slowly helps to properly develop the nitrogen cycle, which creates a safe environment for your aquatic pets. A bacteria booster may also help develop a new aquarium for your new fish. Petco offers free water testing in store to determine if your water is safe. DIET: A well-balanced diet consists of a variety of flakes, pellets, freeze-dried, and frozen food, depending on the species. FEEDING: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1-2 minutes. Overfeeding can quickly foul the water, especially in smaller, unfiltered aquariums.

Cautionary note, all triggers have sharp teeth and may bite when they feel threatened, use caution when working in the aquarium.