Bursa Trigger

[Triggerobsessed]

I just picked up a bursa trigger from my lfs, and was wondering if anyone has kept one, or has info about it.
thanks

 

[Lynden]

Do you mean Sufflamen bursa, or Rhinecanthus verrucosus? The former is very docile; the latter is comparable to other Rhinecanthus.

 

[Triggerobsessed]

Rhinecanthus verrucosus.

 

[Lynden]

Then expect it to behave like a Humu Trigger, if maybe a little more aggressively. How is it doing?

 

[Triggerobsessed]

Then expect it to behave like a Humu Trigger, if maybe a little more aggressively. How is it doing?

He's doing great. I have him in my 60 gallon so that he can get a little bigger before he goes in the 125 with the other triggers, who would probably tear him apart right now because he is about an inch long. I am feeding him mysis in the morning, and plankton in the afternoon.

 

[silas]

Then expect it to behave like a Humu Trigger, if maybe a little more aggressively. How is it doing?

He's doing great. I have him in my 60 gallon so that he can get a little bigger before he goes in the 125 with the other triggers, who would probably tear him apart right now because he is about an inch long. I am feeding him mysis in the morning, and plankton in the afternoon.

I noticed that you re a fellow trigger lover. I have a few for sale (Titan - pretty tough to come across, Clown, Niger and a Blueline) and I also have a Golden Mappa Puffer, which are very hard to come by in such a rich golden color. E-mail me at parrismj80@hotmail.com for pics, details and prices.

 

[Lynden]

Indeed, we would all be glad to own those fish, unfortunately all but the Niger will eventually either need a gigantic tank (like in the range of 500 gallons for the Titan) or become extremely aggressive, or both. Triggerobsessed's Undulate Trigger would probably be the only one able to hold it's own against Titans, Clowns or Bluelines; the others would likely be dominated. My Triggers would probably suffer the same fate (especially since they are both sick right now).

-Lynden

 

[silas]

Sick? What's going on?

 

[Lynden]

Well, for the Niger, we have an unidentified disease, characterized by the appearrance of patches of "red ich" that was under the skin and also iridescent; this began small, in only one small patch on the Niger's body, and accompanied slightly clouded eyes. It proliferated madly to nearly wholly cover the poor fish's body within a day of it's first appearance. The fish then ceased food comsumption, and the red, iridescent dots gave way to patches of discolouration. These patches soon covered the fish's body as well, leading to the entire fish having heightened, unusual colour, and soon enough, in the original areas where the red dots appeared the Niger's skin began to peel like a giant sunburn. Finally, at present time, the poor animal is totally listless, cloudy eyed, hypercoloured, breathing quickly, has skin falling off, and has small, blood red patches on certain areas on the body and fins.

I have tried and tried but I could not identify the disease; it has characteristics of both septicemia and gill flukes, but is much more virulent and acute than either; plus the conditions are not correct for septicemia.

As for the Pinktailed, I believe his condition is stabilizing or beginning to recover. My Labroides is almost constantly tending to him, and has picked off 99% of visible parasites. The Pinktailed is however still a little listless and apparently not hungry.

Silas, have you seen these conditions before?

-Lynden

 

[silas]

No I haven't. What treatmen have you administered? I take it you have corals and unable to perform a copper treatment. If you don't have corals or invertibrates, I suggest you dose the tank right away.

 

[Lynden]

Mmm, I don't like to use chemicals. I wouldn't use copper on any occasion, anywhere. Plus, I don't know what to use for the lymphocystis or Insalvirides melancholia odonus (that's right, I named it; and until I find a proper name it shall stick ), the "shining velvet" I found on my Niger Trigger.

No other fish have died since I posted last; the Tangs and Pinktailed Trigger are recovering nicely.

-Lynden

 

[silas]

Well......good luck with it.

 

[Triggerobsessed]

I also hate to use chemicals on my tank also. I just hook up a UV sterilizer to my canister filter, and raise the tank temperature, and it works most of the time.

 

[Lynden]

I have a UV sterilizer as well. The fish are all recovering as of today.