Universally accepted reef fish

Geoff · 03-24-2006, 10:03 AM

what are some universally accepted reef fish? those that you can treat like a FW community. are there any?

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dobejazz · 03-24-2006, 10:11 AM

Fire Fish

Caoineag · 03-24-2006, 10:21 AM

Pearly Headed Jawfish (a zooplankton feeder). Needs sand bed though so not BB reef compatible.

SaltBlock · 03-24-2006, 02:16 PM

Someone want to put an organized list together? We could edit it down or add to it. Just thought that might make an easy reference guide...the TRT Reef Safe Fish. We'll publish it in all the marine journals

Andrew

rudeanduncouth · 03-24-2006, 02:43 PM

I actually think there is already such a list.
I will try to find it really quick

rudeanduncouth · 03-24-2006, 02:52 PM

Keep in mind this isn't a complete list but it is interesting none the less.

http://www.reefprotect.org/fish_guide.htm

SaltBlock · 03-24-2006, 04:05 PM

Nice site...I agree reef consiousness is important. Their list is more relavant to appropriate/inappropriate species to keep in a tank...and not necessarily based on reef-safeness as discussed here.

Andrew

SeahorseFanatic · 03-26-2006, 10:03 PM

i would have to say Scooter Blennies. They are fun to watch too. lol

Superman · 03-26-2006, 10:24 PM

Clown gobies, neon cleaner gobies, A lot of sand sifting gobies are reef safe... Many types of blennys... Too many fish to really sit down and type out.

robsmith32 · 04-01-2006, 09:48 PM

mostly depends on what in the reef you want to keep....
probably one of the most universally accepted is clownfish.
Think the firefish was a great suggestion.
Anyone up for a pajama or bangai cardinal?
One of the online vendors has fish split up in reefsafe, and not
but can't think of which it is off hand, most have it in their description though.

SeahorseFanatic · 04-05-2006, 09:07 PM

WOAH! Clownfish? I'm affraid I have to disagree with you there. Clowns are good fish, but tehy get too territorial around other fish. I find that they need too much space to be universaly accepted.

Bad experience for me also with clowns:
Clown picked on and killed a hippo tang, a cleaner shrimp, and my favorite FIRE FISH

lol

SeahorseFanatic · 04-05-2006, 09:07 PM

sorry... i just have this cuz i double replied on accident lol

SaltBlock · 04-06-2006, 09:04 AM

I think the contents of this link should be considered http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=69430

To summarize, for most, reef safe fish are those who do not eat coral, and for some, reef safe also means they will not eat other reef dwelling creatures like snails, shrimp, other inverts.

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WOAH! Clownfish? I'm affraid I have to disagree with you there. Clowns are good fish, but tehy get too territorial around other fish. I find that they need too much space to be universaly accepted.

Sounds like you had a bad experience, but clownfish are one of the most universally accepted reef safe fish.

Andrew

SeahorseFanatic · 04-06-2006, 02:24 PM

Yeah I guess that he was just Mr. Demon Clown lol'

If I really consider it, clowns are GREAT reef fish ... I just had a terrible experience

robsmith32 · 04-06-2006, 03:10 PM

k.. lets respecify, a. Occelaris. the mild clownfish.
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