Tank setup
A minimum 1000L aquarium suits Niger Triggerfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
40 cm
Min tank
1000 L
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What to know before you buy.
A blue-green triggerfish with red teeth, more peaceful than most triggers but still large and powerful. Not safe with invertebrates and needs hard-shelled food to manage its teeth.
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Everything you need to keep Niger Triggerfish healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 1000L aquarium suits Niger Triggerfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Niger Triggerfish is carnivore — meaty frozen foods, shellfish. Feed a varied diet appropriate for saltwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Niger Triggerfish is generally semi-aggressive; large. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized semi-aggressive; large tankmates in saltwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Niger Triggerfish vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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