What’s up with Blueline Triggers

[0MNSH1ZLLC]

I’ve had this tank up for about 3 years and there’s only a few fish which I’ve struggled to get eating or been killed by parasite.

This is my 3rd Blueline. It’s in QT now been 4 days and not eating. Same thing happened with the 2nd one. The first one was fine for about 6 months then croaked.

I’ve had trouble keeping two types of triggers, Blueline and Golden heart.

Is there something specific about the Blueline that makes it hard to keep?

I’ve even got a pelagic trigger that’s thriving.

If I can’t get this one eating, it will be my last attempt…

Anyone had success with a Blueline for multiple years?

 

[Jekyl]

@Jay Hemdal

 

[Jay Hemdal]

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I’ve had this tank up for about 3 years and there’s only a few fish which I’ve struggled to get eating or been killed by parasite.

This is my 3rd Blueline. It’s in QT now been 4 days and not eating. Same thing happened with the 2nd one. The first one was fine for about 6 months then croaked.

I’ve had trouble keeping two types of triggers, Blueline and Golden heart.

Is there something specific about the Blueline that makes it hard to keep?

I’ve even got a pelagic trigger that’s thriving.

If I can’t get this one eating, it will be my last attempt…

Anyone had success with a Blueline for multiple years?

I’ve had issues with three species that I’ve wondered about: Blueline triggers, Canthidermis spotted triggers and prickly leatherjackets - they are tough to get through quarantine, and if I do get them through, they usually die in less than two years. My dataset isn’t huge, about 4 to 6 of each of the three species, but I think there is a trend, but sorry, I don’t know the cause(s) for this. One possible clue - all three species are commonly imported from Taiwan. Fish from that region are often not handled really well.

 

[0MNSH1ZLLC]

I’ve had issues with three species that I’ve wondered about: Blueline triggers, Canthidermis spotted triggers and prickly leatherjackets - they are tough to get through quarantine, and if I do get them through, they usually die in less than two years. My dataset isn’t huge, about 4 to 6 of each of the three species, but I think there is a trend, but sorry, I don’t know the cause(s) for this. One possible clue - all three species are commonly imported from Taiwan. Fish from that region are often not handled really well.

I moved the blueline to the sump and it finally ate a mussel but it’s still pretty lethargic. I’m gunna wait it out a bit before I introduce it to the rest of the monsters in the display.

I thought the spotted trigger would be tough but it acclimated quickly, ate day 1 and has tons of personality.

Very cool fish, I’d be pumped if it made it to maturity.