Niger Triggerfish
Odonus niger
What you need to keep a Niger Triggerfish
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Seachem Reef Carbonate
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pH
8.1–8.4
Temperature
24–27 °C
Max size
40 cm
Min tank
1000 L
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Overview
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.
Care guide
Keeping Niger Triggerfish healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 1000L aquarium suits Niger Triggerfish. Use robust décor and sight breaks so each fish can hold its own space.
Water parameters
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers; acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Carnivore — meaty frozen foods, shellfish. Feed small amounts it clears in a couple of minutes, and vary the diet.
Behaviour
Semi-aggressive; large. Watch it at feeding time and at lights-out to see its real temperament in your tank.
Tankmates
Choose robust tankmates of similar size, and nothing small enough to be eaten. Add Niger Triggerfish last so territories reset.
Breeding
Breeding success with Niger Triggerfish depends on the line and water chemistry; ask your shop about proven pairs.
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