Non Reef Safe Fish In Best Tanks From Around The World Thread

Vandal996 · 11/29/2010, 12:04 PM

I keep seeing non reef safe fish like Moorish Idols and angles in these spectacular tanks in this thread. You also see multiple fish that should by all accounts be killing each other. How is it that these masters of the hobby can do this. Is it because they have so much coral that it does not matter or do they have a secret handshake deal with the fish? What gives?

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...t=totm&page=13

Jeff000 · 11/29/2010, 12:35 PM

Big enough tank and proper feeding would be my guess. That and having enough coral to not notice the little bit of nipping.

tcmfish · 11/29/2010, 12:56 PM

Not every "not reef safe" fish eats everything on or in a reef. Many people keep moorish idols in reefs, and angels. SPS corals are usually the best type of coral to keep with these fish, where fleshy LPS corals are usually the first to go, or zooanthids. Also, for hard to keep fish like angels and idols, reef tanks have much better water quality too, so while you may be worried about nipping of your corals, many people are worried about the fish living, and reefs aquariums offer a better habitat and higher rate of success usually. But as always good feedings and lots of coral helps. One other thing usually fish go after dead or dying coral, so if you keep your corals healthy you will have a much better chance.

11/29/2010, 12:04 PM	#1
Vandal996 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 86	Non Reef Safe Fish In Best Tanks From Around The World Thread I keep seeing non reef safe fish like Moorish Idols and angles in these spectacular tanks in this thread. You also see multiple fish that should by all accounts be killing each other. How is it that these masters of the hobby can do this. Is it because they have so much coral that it does not matter or do they have a secret handshake deal with the fish? What gives? http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...t=totm&page=13 __________________ 92 Gallon Corner Bowfront ASM G2 Skimmer 2 x 250 watt 1200k MH 2 Actinic CF with 2 Actinic T5s Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner, 120 lbs of rock, 75lbs sand, 20 gallons of water in the sump. 500 watts of light. No fish. 12 hermit crabs, 10 or so snails left, 15 nano brittle stars, tons of pods, 5 ricordia heads, 1 hammer frag, 15 or so zoas and a single candy

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11/29/2010, 12:35 PM	#2
Jeff000 Electrician Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,653	Big enough tank and proper feeding would be my guess. That and having enough coral to not notice the little bit of nipping.

11/29/2010, 12:56 PM	#3
tcmfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,658	Not every "not reef safe" fish eats everything on or in a reef. Many people keep moorish idols in reefs, and angels. SPS corals are usually the best type of coral to keep with these fish, where fleshy LPS corals are usually the first to go, or zooanthids. Also, for hard to keep fish like angels and idols, reef tanks have much better water quality too, so while you may be worried about nipping of your corals, many people are worried about the fish living, and reefs aquariums offer a better habitat and higher rate of success usually. But as always good feedings and lots of coral helps. One other thing usually fish go after dead or dying coral, so if you keep your corals healthy you will have a much better chance.