What is the ultimate reef fish?

[RBU1]

PORCUPINE PUFFER?????? They are NOT reef SAFE!!!!!!

 

[55semireef]

Either is a tusk.

 

[hgbarwick]

People are listing fish here that will eat corals. Reef Safe fish only, I think. But I could be worng.

 

[55semireef]

Yes, a Copperband Butterfly is not reefsafe and if you have one, your lucky.

 

[hgbarwick]

the only thng my copperband ate was feather dusters. I guess I lucked out!

 

[55semireef]

I heard they eat anemones too!

 

[jda]

I currently own 3 tangs in my FOWLR that are known coral eater. Hippo, Sailfin and PBT.

The only fish that I have that have aboslutely no interest in corals or picking at LR are my genicanthus angels and crosshatch trigger.

 

[Kinetic]

genicanthus angels are very reef safe, but of course, I've heard of one nipping before, but only slightly.

 

[agilis]

Spearing.

 

[edwar050]

Of course these people know these fish are not always reef safe, the question was favorite reef fish I believe. That crosshatch trigger was awsome looking, stunning colors.

Some of my favorites-
Valentini Puffer
Green Mandarin Dragonet
Harelequin Tusk

 

[achillesheel]

my regal angel is exactly that... an angel. and then my black longnose tang.

then my leopard wrasse. i never thought id be successful with them but but after not seeing mine for 3 weeks, i found it today when i got home from work. so excited!

 

[witfull]

a tusk will never bother any coral. they will eat shrimp. but i dont keep crabs or shrimp in my tanks. they are non aggressive, active swimmers and look great. this equals a great Reef fish.

 

[boomsticks]

I would say the Rhomboid Wrasse, but very hard to find and very expensive. My next would be the Maroon Clown I love those guys! Personality wise they are jerks, well mine is...bites me everytime I clean the tank.

 

[Tridacna_Reef01]

By FAR..the Interruptus Angelfish.

 

[bluerug]

Now that is a nice angel^.

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7560141#post7560141 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bluecarpet
Now that is a nice angel^.

Its also one of the most oversaturated photos I've ever seen.

THeyre pretty, but that photo is silly. Theyre also 900+, and not all that hardy, and prone to nipping. Sounds like a poor reef fish to me.

 

[dkh0331]

Everyone has their own definition of their ultimate reef fish. I've seen some really interesting photo's. Thanks all for posting them.

My ultimate reef fish is a Black Tang.

David

 

[DirtySouth056]

 

[dkh0331]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7560547#post7560547 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DirtySouth056

HEY!!!!

The ole Norm Crosby line "I resemble that remark"

 

[DirtySouth056]

its all in good fun, I would love to own an black tang some day!
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