Hi everyone,
I have a Niger Triggerfish that I have had in my 300 gallon pond for about 10 months. He normally has a very mild temperament and occasionally fights with the sailfin tang and the yellow tang but never injury to either fish. About 4 months ago I bought a male california stingray and a month later I purchased a female california stingray. The trigger doesn't bother the rays at all other than to steal food when he can. The rays are terrible about begging for food at the top of the pond so much so that I had to put up a fence to make sure they stay in the pond. The reason I mention this is I think it might be the reason the trigger has started spitting water out the top of the pond and he will do it if your standing there or not.
Anyone got a suggestion as to a way to make him stop? I thought about another trigger for him to play with, but at his size and now new temperament that may not be a good option because Im not sure how he would react to a new fish like him? Any ideas on how to make him stop spitting would be great, Thanks! Video of triggerfish spitting here:
I have a Niger Triggerfish that I have had in my 300 gallon pond for about 10 months. He normally has a very mild temperament and occasionally fights with the sailfin tang and the yellow tang but never injury to either fish. About 4 months ago I bought a male california stingray and a month later I purchased a female california stingray. The trigger doesn't bother the rays at all other than to steal food when he can. The rays are terrible about begging for food at the top of the pond so much so that I had to put up a fence to make sure they stay in the pond. The reason I mention this is I think it might be the reason the trigger has started spitting water out the top of the pond and he will do it if your standing there or not.
Anyone got a suggestion as to a way to make him stop? I thought about another trigger for him to play with, but at his size and now new temperament that may not be a good option because Im not sure how he would react to a new fish like him? Any ideas on how to make him stop spitting would be great, Thanks! Video of triggerfish spitting here: