Corals for Non Reef Safe Fish

[dreamcatcherr9]

When fish are described as “non reef safe”; I think it falls into two (or three) categories. Fish that eat inverts. Fish that pick at coral. (And fish that do both).

When it comes to fish that “may” pick at coral. Are there any corals that are less likely to be picked on than other corals (more likely to be be picked at)??

Are certain corals more or less tasty to fish?

Thank you!

 

[BloopFish]

Not a coral, but anemones may work if your water quality and light is good enough. Some fish may rip it apart though. My guess is your best bet is to have a pair of large and mean clownfish to defend the anemone if you want it to have a high chance of living.

But if I want to be completely honest, your walking into a territory that could potentially be way more hassle than its work. When you deal with non-reef safe fish you could end up with a monster fish that will eat basically anything, it depends on the individual quite a bit for certain species.

 

[James M]

Every fish is different.
Some fish may develop a taste for lps in your tank but in another persons tank that same fish will eat softies and not touch lps.

 

[Dempsey941]

Dwarf angels really enjoy their fleshy LPS like acans.

I think I read that leather corals tend to be more “non reef safe” fish friendly because apparently they taste very bad.

 

[ScottR]

When fish are described as “non reef safe”; I think it falls into two (or three) categories. Fish that eat inverts. Fish that pick at coral. (And fish that do both).

When it comes to fish that “may” pick at coral. Are there any corals that are less likely to be picked on than other corals (more likely to be be picked at)??

Are certain corals more or less tasty to fish?

Thank you!

It’s best to research that particular fish that you want. Non reef safe is large term. For example, a copperband butterfly may eat LPS corals whereas a hawkfish may go after your inverts. So basically, you need to research if a particular fish is compatible with what you keep and want to keep.

 

[dreamcatcherr9]

I have a hammer coral, and the fish I have ignore it (some may be considered non reef safe, but not necessarily for corals).

I did think about trying a anemone. I was just curious how simple corals would fair.

Thanks for the responses.

 

[SaltISlife]

Has a small dwarf puffer once. Ate my zoas. Lps and acros he loved all of em lol