Fish Suggestions!

EmilyXLC · Oct 5, 2012

Hi there! : ) I have a 46 reef with two small, shy clowns. I'm running it topless, so I need suggestions for fish who aren't known to be bigtime jumpers. I'm looking for: reef safe, non-aggressive, colorful & fun to watch! Hit me with your best shot! : D

ReeferBean · Oct 5, 2012

Even clowns will jump. I would build a screen cover for your tank.

My favorite are the wrasses. They are colorful and are always swimming. A common, inexpensive and colorful example would be the yellow canary wrasse. Plus they are good for pests as well.

JSB · Oct 5, 2012

ReeferBean said:
Even clowns will jump.

Anything, it seems, will jump when harassed or chased. However, if you have a couple of shy clowns (hopefully occellaris or percula), you may be OK with a bangaii cardinal or two. Just nothing aggressive. Firefish have a great disposition, but they are inclined to fly.

SeymourDuncan · Oct 5, 2012

+1 on Make a mesh Lid, it wont screw your lighting at all and if you want to look in the top, usually fish wont jump at your face unless they are a damsel lol. Kobe Bryant has one on his roof so he doesnt jump out

Coraloliseffect · Oct 5, 2012

Everyone tells me it shouldn't of happened. But after a year my blue hippo jumped.

Now I have screens.

Dave3112 · Oct 5, 2012

Pajama Cardinals are cool fish. I really like green chromis too. Like others have said already, ANY fish will jump. I have had clowns go carpet surfing before.