Searching for a complete list of Reef Safe fish??

[Saltcity]

I'm looking for a complete list of all Reef Safe fish.
I've found several that list some but I'm looking for a full list if it exists?

 

[ctrl+f]

The definition of reef safe, or who gets included, varies depending on who you ask. That plus the enormous number of fish you could theoretically find in the hobby... I can't imagine a "full list" exists.

 

[small alien]

Might help you get the info you need if you say WHY you need a complete list of reef-safe fish.

 

[sleeperls]

I'd like to find this as well.

I'm trying to stock my 40br.

I've just got a pair of percula's. Mixed reef.

The clowns spend most of the time in the anemone. Id like to find a nice swimming fish thats reef safe that wont pick on the clowns.

 

[Wolverine]

The definition of reef safe, or who gets included, varies depending on who you ask. That plus the enormous number of fish you could theoretically find in the hobby... I can't imagine a "full list" exists.

Absolutely. I'd be surprised if you can even find a complete list of the different definitions for "reef safe", and those will drastically change what makes the cut.

 

[Saltcity]

The reason I wanted a Complete list is so I can see what will work with a reef system without going here and there.
I can find partial lists and "reef safe" catagories on many livestock websites but just wondering if there was a full list out there.
I know some are reef safe, some are reef safe with caution, blah, blah... Some fish people have good luck with..., others not so much.

I just wanted a "General" reef safe fish list.

 

[TampaReefer79]

The reason I wanted a Complete list is so I can see what will work with a reef system without going here and there.
I can find partial lists and "reef safe" catagories on many livestock websites but just wondering if there was a full list out there.
I know some are reef safe, some are reef safe with caution, blah, blah... Some fish people have good luck with..., others not so much.

I just wanted a "General" reef safe fish list.[/QUOTE]

There really is no such thing as 'reef safe'. There's people that put lions, and triggers and all sorts of things in their reef tanks. Like the others have said, this list will depend on a) who you ask and b) what else is in the tank. :fish1:

 

[Saltcity]

OK... You guys are reading into this Way to much!!

I could put Any fish in my tank and as long as I feed it well and it doesn't nip at my corals... POOF, he's reef safe if you ask me!

BUT, there are, generally, "Reef Safe" fish that are generally considered reef safe and thats the list I'm looking for.

Sort of like this from another site....

"Here is a compiled reef safe and easy to moderately easy fish list. Print it and file it!
Fish & family Care temper Notes

Angelfish

Swallowtail Angelfish Moderate Peaceful
lamarck's Angelfish moderate peaceful

Anthias

Dispar Anthias moderate peaceful
Lyretail Anthias moderate peaceful
Parvirostris Anthias moderate peaceful
Red Fairy Anthias moderate peaceful
Randall's Anthias moderate peaceful
Pale-Bar Anthias moderate peaceful

Basslet

Royal Gramma Basslet Easy peaceful

Blennies

Bicolor Blenny easy peaceful
Black Sailfin Blenny moderate peaceful
Midas Blenny easy peaceful
Sailfin/Algae Blenny easy peaceful
Harptail Blenny easy peaceful venomous
Horned Blenny moderate peaceful
Horseface Blenny moderate peaceful
Black & Yellow Blenny easy peaceful
Tail Spot Blenny easy peaceful
Starry Blenny easy peaceful
Linear Blenny easy peaceful
Segmented Sailfin Blenny easy peaceful
One Spot Blenny easy peaceful
Ember Blenny moderate peaceful

Butterfly

Yellow Pyramid Butterfly easy peaceful

Copperband Butterfly that is very popular, is not reef safe. It is commonly used to control aiptasia but it is prone to pick at corals if it is not well fed.

Cardinal

Spotted Cardinalfish easy peaceful
Longspine Cardinalfish easy peaceful

Chromis

Blue Reef Chromis easy peaceful
Blue/Green Reef Chromis easy peaceful

clownfish

Ocellaris Clownfish moderate peaceful
Ocellaris Clownfish(tank-bred)easy peaceful
Teardrop Ocellaris Clownfish moderate peaceful

Dartfish

Zebra Barred Dartfish easy peaceful
Firefish easy peaceful
Firefish, Purple easy peaceful
Scissortail Dartfish easy peaceful

Filefish

Jade Filefish moderate peaceful

Gobies

Diamond Watchman Goby easy peaceful sandsifter
Two Spot Goby moderate peaceful sandsifter
Tiger Watchman Goby easy peaceful sandsifter
Engineer Goby moderate peaceful sandsifter
Sleeper Blue Dot Goby moderate peaceful sandsifter
Sleeper Railway Glider Goby easy peaceful sandsifter
Sleeper Striped Goby easy peaceful sandsifter
Yellow Watchman Goby easy peaceful
Hi Fin Red Banded Goby moderate peaceful
Orange Spotted Goby easy peaceful
Steinitz Goby easy peaceful
Bluespotted Watchman Goby easy peaceful
Wheeler's Watchman Goby easy peaceful
Pinkbar Goby easy peaceful
Yashia White Ray Shrimp Goby easy peaceful
Diagonal Bar Prawn Goby easy peaceful
Tangaroa Goby easy peaceful
Black Barred Convict Goby easy peaceful
Catalina Goby moderate peaceful
Cave Transparent Goby easy peaceful
Clown Goby, Black easy peaceful coral disturber
Clown Goby, Brown easy peaceful coral disturber
Clown Goby, Citrinis easy peaceful coral disturber
Clown Goby, Green easy peaceful coral disturber
Clown Goby, Yellow easy peaceful coral disturber
Court Jester Goby easy peaceful
Gold Line Goby easy peaceful
Golden Neon Goby moderate peaceful
Greenbanded Goby easy peaceful
Griessingei Goby easy peaceful
Hector's Goby easy peaceful
Masked Goby easy peaceful
Neon Blue Goby easy peaceful
Neon Gold Goby easy peaceful
Neon goby easy peaceful
Neon Gold Goby easy peaceful
Red Head Goby moderate peaceful
Red Striped Goby easy peaceful
Trimma Goby easy peaceful
Yellow Priolepis Goby easy peaceful
Gold Neon Eviota Goby easy peaceful
Blue Striped Dwarf Goby easy peaceful

Jawfish

Black Cap jawfish moderate peaceful
Dusky jawfish easy peaceful
Yellowhead jawfish moderate peaceful

Pseudochromis

Striped Pseudochromis easy peaceful

Scorpion

Gumdrop Coral Croucher easy peaceful C. Distur. venomuos

Seahorse

Black Seahorse moderate peaceful Slow feeder
Great seahorse moderate peaceful Slow Feeder
Tang

Blue Tang Easy peaceful
Naso Tang Moderate peaceful
Sailfin Tang Moderate peaceful
Scopas Tang Moderate peaceful
Kole Yellow Eye Tang Moderate peaceful
Convict Tang moderate peaceful
Orangeshoulder Tang moderate peaceful
Naso Blonde Tang moderate peaceful
Blue Unicorn Tang moderate peaceful
Bristletooth Tomini Tang moderate peaceful
Two Spot Bristletooth Tang moderate peaceful

Wrasse
Six Line Wrasse easy peaceful
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse easy peaceful
Exquisite Wrasse easy peaceful
Radiant Wrasse easy peaceful
Mystery Wrasse easy peaceful
Lineatus Fairy Wrasse easy peaceful
Labout's Fairy Wrasse easy peaceful
Orange-Back Fairy Wrasse easy peaceful
McCosker's Flasher Wrasse easy peaceful
"

 

[ctrl+f]

OK... You guys are reading into this Way to much!!

I could put Any fish in my tank and as long as I feed it well and it doesn't nip at my corals... POOF, he's reef safe if you ask me!

Are you looking for a fish that is safe with all corals? Certain types of corals? What if it won't touch corals 80% of the time, is that safe enough?

How about inverts? Some will eat shrimp but not clams, some will eat clams but not shrimp, etc.

A fish that is safe with other fish? Well that depends on which other fish.

Glancing over your list I see many fish that are often cited as unsafe (angels should be an obvious one) and others that would not be safe with the setup I have. I see ones that are incompatible with others. There is no list that will cover it all.

 

[jjk_reef00]

I just go on live aquaria, and blue zoo and see what they have. If it isn't on there it will be a harder fish to get.

 

[Wolverine]

... but just wondering if there was a full list out there.

There's not, for the reasons mentioned above.

Coming up with an "easy to keep" list is much simpler than coming up with a "reef-safe" list, again, for the reasons ctrl+f mentioned. Is a lionfish "reef safe"? Some will say "yes", because it won't bother your corals. Others will say "no" because they want to keep small fish and ornamental crustaceans, for which the lionfish will definitely not be safe.

When you consider whether or not a fish is reef-safe, you have to look at whether it's corals safe (and you could also break this down into soft and hard corals, which can be different), motile invert safe, and fish safe.

 

[Saltcity]

So your sayin there's not a list??? :lol:

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

It would be easier to list whats commonly available and not reef safe. Assuming you mean "coral-safe", off the top of my head... leave out angels, butterflies, and dwarf puffers.

As was said above, look around at the different categories of fish on sites like liveaquaria.com, bluezooaquatics.com, saltwaterfish.com, themarinecenter.com... they have a pretty good list of available fish, and will list wether they are reef safe or not.

 

[Saltcity]

As was said above, look around at the different categories of fish on sites like liveaquaria.com, bluezooaquatics.com, saltwaterfish.com, themarinecenter.com... they have a pretty good list of available fish, and will list wether they are reef safe or not.

Thats what I've done for years.... I just thought by now, maybe someone had put together a list to make it easier. And yes, I meant corals.

AND, on that list I wanted to see Picaso Trigger, REEF SAFE!!!!!!