Favourite Coral Safe Fish

Oscaror · Oct 26, 2015

What is/are your favourite coral safe fish?
Post pictures!

Mine:
Harlequin Tusk

Achilles Tang (here's some trivia about me, it's the only tang I like at adult size)

Moorish Idol (a bit of a hit or miss with LPS but can coexist)

Femininu$ Wra$$e

I could fill a square light year with images I want to let other people join in, post pics!

redfishbluefish · Oct 26, 2015

Here's what's in my tank right now:

Yellow Tang
Scopas Tang (I know, zebrasomes can't be kept together....just don't tell them)
Long Nose Yellow Butterfly
Melanurus Wrasse
Two pairs of Paired Clowns (kept separated)
Pair of Pajama Cardinals
Coral Beauty

And no one is my favorite....I like them all. It's like asking me who's my favorite kid of the three kids I have. I can't tell you that (unless you send me a PM and then I'll fill you in.

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Oscaror · Oct 26, 2015

redfishbluefish said:
I know, zebrasomes can't be kept together....just don't tell them

Don't even worry about it

jasonandsarah · Oct 27, 2015

Mystery Wrasse
**Not my image**

Helfrichi Forefish
**Not my image**

Like you I could name tons but want to leave some fish for others. [emoji3]

Waters · Oct 27, 2015

I second the Harlequin Tusk

Oscaror · Oct 27, 2015

Waters said:
I second the Harlequin Tusk

I'll compromise certain corals if I need to I WILL own a tusk

Wills Gills · Oct 27, 2015

Mine is the cherub angelfish. They don't get very big but can sometimes cause trouble with LPS, Softies, or Clams. This isn't my picture.

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Waters · Oct 28, 2015

Oscaror said:
I'll compromise certain corals if I need to I WILL own a tusk

Corals aren't what you need to worry about....it is the hermits, shrimp, and snails :-(

Dtackett · Oct 28, 2015

ive always liked dragonettes. green mandarin being my favorite. I also like the hawk fish, but they like to perch on your favorite coral... its almost like they know....

Oscaror · Oct 28, 2015

Waters said:
Corals aren't what you need to worry about....it is the hermits, shrimp, and snails :-(

Why have those when I can just have algae eating fish? Honestly inverts IMO just get in the way when I'm feeding corals, try to rip the food out of their mouths.

Waters · Oct 28, 2015

Oscaror said:
Why have those when I can just have algae eating fish? Honestly inverts IMO just get in the way when I'm feeding corals, try to rip the food out of their mouths.

For me, the hermits and snails tend to get into areas that a lot of fish normally cannot. My Tusk destroyed my entire CUC with the exception of my shrimp so I added a Kole Tang which helps but doesn't clean as well as hermits and small snails would. I also found out that my Tusk leaves Urchins and Cowries alone also so I also some of those.

Daniel@R2R · Oct 29, 2015

Waters said:
Corals aren't what you need to worry about....it is the hermits, shrimp, and snails :-(

And clams...honestly my biggest hold back on certain angels and the tusk (and the moorish idol) is my love for clams. I have a hard time deciding which I'd rather have in the tank.

Waters · Oct 29, 2015

mdbannister said:
And clams...honestly my biggest hold back on certain angels and the tusk (and the moorish idol) is my love for clams. I have a hard time deciding which I'd rather have in the tank.

Yeah, that is true....I completely forgot about clams. Fortunately I don't have any or my Tusk would have eaten those also lol.

Oscaror · Oct 29, 2015

I love clams but I can sacrifice them for a collection of gorgeous fish, we all have our opinions though

James Hammett · Sep 12, 2019

SO the Harlequin Tusk is reef safe? I didnt think he was. I want one so bad.

nereefpat · Sep 12, 2019

There are several fishes mentioned here that aren't necessarily safe.

wilson_cbl · Sep 12, 2019

I agree, how are we defining “reef safe” in this thread?

My understanding is that the tusk would demolish the entire cleanup crew. Also is long nose butterfly reef safe? That one is on my “do not touch” list, but only from research and not experience.

lpsouth1978 · Sep 12, 2019

wilson_cbl said:
I agree, how are we defining “reef safe” in this thread?

My understanding is that the tusk would demolish the entire cleanup crew. Also is long nose butterfly reef safe? That one is on my “do not touch” list, but only from research and not experience.

The title of this thread says "Favorite CORAL safe fish". Many of the fish mentioned would not typically be considered reef safe, but will not bother corals.

Grape_City_Reefer · Sep 12, 2019

lpsouth1978 said:
The title of this thread says "Favorite CORAL safe fish". Many of the fish mentioned would not typically be considered reef safe, but will not bother corals.

I was going to post this glad I read till the end.

nereefpat · Sep 12, 2019

Idol
Copper band butterfly
Long nose butterfly
Coral beauty angel
Cherub angel

All fish that are generally not considered coral safe, although sometimes they are kept in reefs.