Blue Throat Trigger (7 days for Delivery)
Earns 472 Aqua Points, worth £4.72 off a future order. How points work
- Arrive alive guarantee
- Overnight, oxygen packed
- You pick the day
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- Overnight insulated delivery on fish orders, £19.95, and free collection near Gatwick
- Arrive-alive promise plus our Perfect Health Arrival guarantee
- You choose the delivery day at checkout. We only show days we can genuinely deliver
- £35 minimum on livestock orders. Dry goods ship free alongside fish
Marine Fish Perfect Health Promise
All marine fish have a Perfect Health Arrival guarantee. For the following reasons, we cannot guarantee beyond that.
A number of different reasons can affect why a marine fish does not settle into its new environment. These range from:
- Unsuitable water conditions: incorrect pH, high ammonia and nitrite levels.
- Tank bullies: some marine fish are very passive and will not mix well with more boisterous tank mates.
- Incorrect tank size: please research the fish you are buying, as some will become stressed in a tank that is too small.
If you have any problems on arrival
Please contact us straight away and we will extend your guarantee until the fish is healthy again. You must call on the arrival day to activate this.
01293 749046Credit notes
If any of your aquatic life dies during our guarantees and has been acclimatised in a mature aquarium, please take a photo and email it across and we will send you a credit note.
Please email photographs of the deceased specimens to sales@aquaticstoyourdoor.co.uk.
About this fish
THIS ITEM IS AVAILABLE BUT DELIVERY IS 7 DAYS FROM ORDER. PLEASE SELECT A DELIVERY DATE TO REFLECT THIS
What is its maximum size?
Typically grows to approximately 25–30 cm in length when fully mature. Males are generally larger and more colourful than females, displaying a distinctive bright blue throat and attractive yellow-edged fins.
Where is its origin and where is it exported from?
Blue Throat Triggerfish are native to the Indo-Pacific region, including areas around Indonesia, the Philippines, Fiji, Hawaii, the Great Barrier Reef and other tropical Pacific locations.
They are commonly exported for the aquarium trade from countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines.
Is it reef compatible?
Generally considered one of the more reef-compatible triggerfish species. Unlike many other triggerfish, Blue Throat Triggerfish primarily feed on zooplankton and other small suspended food items.
They are generally safe with corals and most sessile invertebrates. However, caution is recommended when keeping them with ornamental shrimp, small crabs and other tiny invertebrates, as individual fish may occasionally prey on them.
What should I feed it?
Blue Throat Triggerfish are carnivorous plankton feeders and require a varied, protein-rich diet.
Suitable foods include:
Frozen mysis shrimp.
Enriched brine shrimp.
Chopped krill.
Chopped prawns and shrimp.
Marine fish eggs.
High-quality marine pellets.
Frozen zooplankton preparations.
Feed small portions two to three times daily. Providing a varied diet helps maintain their health, colouration and overall condition.
How many can I keep?
Blue Throat Triggerfish can often be kept singly or in compatible pairs. They are sometimes maintained in small groups in sufficiently large aquariums.
Males can become territorial towards other males, particularly when space is limited. If keeping multiple specimens, provide plenty of swimming space and introduce compatible individuals carefully.
How compatible is it with other fish?
Generally peaceful for a triggerfish and suitable for many community marine aquariums.
They can be kept with a variety of peaceful and semi-aggressive marine fish, including:
Tangs.
Angelfish.
Wrasses.
Clownfish.
Rabbitfish.
Other suitably sized reef fish.
Avoid housing them with extremely aggressive fish or very small, timid species that may be intimidated.
Water parameters
Temperature: 24–27°C
pH: 8.1–8.4
Specific gravity (salinity): 1.023–1.025
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: Keep as low as practical through good filtration and regular water changes.
Alkalinity: 8–12 dKH
Calcium: 380–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm
If it does not arrive alive, you do not pay for it.
Photograph the bag unopened, send it to us within four hours of delivery, and we will put it right with a refund or a replacement.* Our guarantee on marine fish covers their health on arrival. If anything concerns you, please ring us on the day they arrive and we will extend it until the fish is healthy again.
*Whether we refund or replace is our decision and depends on the fish and its cost. A replacement may travel with a future order rather than straight away.