Browse triggerfish for sale at Live Fish Store and meet some of the boldest personalities in the saltwater hobby. Triggerfish are hardy, intelligent marine fish with striking patterns, powerful teeth and a habit of rearranging the tank to suit themselves. They interact with their keepers and ship overnight to your door.
Why buy triggerfish from Live Fish Store
- Healthy, robust fish: we select active, feeding triggers and pack each one carefully for shipping.
- Overnight shipping: live fish ship via FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Next Day Air.
- Live arrival guarantee: report any DOA within 2 hours of delivery for store credit or a replacement.
- Free shipping on $80+: qualifying aquatic-life orders of $80 or more ship free.
Choosing the right triggerfish for your tank
- Tank size: most triggerfish grow large and typically need 100 to 180 gallons or more, with open swimming space and sturdy rockwork they cannot topple.
- Water: 72-78°F, specific gravity around 1.023-1.025, with strong filtration and skimming to handle their heavy feeding.
- Temperament: semi-aggressive to aggressive. Species such as the Niger, bluethroat and pinktail triggers are the calmer options, while clown and undulated triggers are best kept with equally tough tankmates like large angels, puffers and eels.
- Diet: carnivores that need hard-shelled foods such as krill, clams, shrimp and crab to wear down their ever-growing teeth, plus chopped seafood and pellets.
Most triggerfish are not reef safe. They eat crustaceans, snails and urchins and may nip corals or bite equipment, so keep them in fish-only or FOWLR systems and secure heaters and cords.
Shipping and live arrival guarantee
Live fish ship overnight via FedEx Priority Overnight or UPS Next Day Air to minimize time in transit. Every order is covered by our live arrival guarantee: report a DOA within 2 hours of delivery for store credit or a replacement. Qualifying aquatic-life orders of $80 or more ship free within the USA.
Frequently asked questions
Are triggerfish reef safe?
Generally no. Triggers eat invertebrates and may nip corals, so they are best suited to fish-only or FOWLR aquariums.
What tank size do triggerfish need?
Plan on 100 to 180 gallons or more depending on the species, with plenty of open swimming room.
Are triggerfish hardy?
Yes. Triggerfish are among the hardiest marine fish and adapt quickly to prepared foods, but their temperament calls for careful tankmate selection.
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