Reef safe vs. unsafe fish?

[airtime23]

Can anyone please direct me to a comprehensive list of reef safe fish and/or reef unsafe fish?

Thanks!

 

[albano]

The term 'reef safe' can have different meanings to different people.
A site like Live Aquaria, and other online sites, usually have a description of each fish and gives some idea of its compatibility with other fish, inverts and corals.

 

[airtime23]

Thanks, albano.

I'll check it out, but what I was hoping for was just a list, safe vs. non-safe, rather than having to search each fish individually. Know what I'm sayin'?

 

[albano]

I know what you mean, I'm sure if you 'ask' google you will get some lists...but are they 'reef safe' for your particular tank or tankmates is another question!

 

[mbingha]

If you don't like to research, this hobby may not be for you. Know what I'm sayin'.

Lol seriously though, live Aquaria is a good resource to start with... along with, say, Google...

 

[airtime23]

Snark is out in full effect today, huh?

 

[CedzAquAddictio]

Closest I could find...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reef_safe

 

[airtime23]

Closest I could find...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reef_safe

Thank you!

 

[reeferstace]

Reef safe typically- cardinals, fairy and flasher wrasses, anthias, tangs, blennies, gobies, dartfish, chromis, dottybacks, damsels and clowns.

 

[airtime23]

Thanks, reeferstance.

 

[reeferstace]

Others are hit or miss.

For example, people typically have more good experiences than bad with these- Xanthichthys triggers, Genicanthus angels, the Hemitaurichthys butterflies.

 

[Dmorty217]

Snark is out in full effect today, huh?

You could name some fish you were interested in then people can give you their experiences. For instance I have a emperor angel with zoas, clams, LPS, and sps and sponge growing and the emperor doesn't bother a thing. They will be listed as caution for "reef safe" and most will nip clam mantles and eat sponge and zoas. So individual fish will vary Is what I'm trying to say

 

[ken6217]

I am surprised no one mentioned that any list is just a guideline.

The reason is because fish don't read the book where it says that they are supposed to be ok, not ok, or ok with caution.

Most times it comes down to the individual fish = Luck of the draw.

I have and had reef tanks with French, Majestic, Queen, Goldflake, Potters, Regal Angels and they never touched anything. On the other hand I had an African Flameback Angel and it picked on everything. Even SPS.
Ken

 

[small alien]

If you don't like to research, this hobby may not be for you. Know what I'm sayin'.

Lol seriously though, live Aquaria is a good resource to start with... along with, say, Google...

This is true. If you need someone to find Wikipedia for you, you're probably too lazy to succeed with a reef. And when you write, "know what I'm sayin'" you sound less than bright which is why you're getting the snark factor.

This hobby is far more nuanced than the tidy list you seek. Take your time, read posts on here and learn. Good luck.

 

[ken6217]

I don't think he is being a wise *** or lazy. I think it just came out that way.

The funny thing is if you do a Google search, generally it will give you previous threads on RC.

But again, as I mentioned to the OP, you can't look at a list and take it to the bank. Each fish is an individual.
Ken