Reef Fishes commonly asked questions/FAQ threads

BrianD · 02/25/2014, 07:02 AM

General FAQ

Species that are difficult to care for

Uncommon fish pairings that have worked for you

Tank sizes for tangs

Cryptocaryon irritans (Marine Ich) and other parasites

Dr.marine · 10/31/2015, 07:24 PM

Mates pls tell which fish is this .LFS sold me this fish by saying as goby....
I m trying to find the real name of this goby.
She always hide under rock and only come out when feed. No sifting of sand.

Reply awaited

Shawn O · 11/03/2015, 11:26 AM

It's a dartfish of some kind, for sure. Similar to a Blue Gudgeon Goby but the fins are not black. Can you get a better picture of it?

miranda1960 · 01/24/2016, 12:36 PM

could be ptereleotris Microlepis

J Dawg N iT · 01/30/2016, 06:35 PM

+1 ptereleotris Microlepis

ProSaltWater · 05/25/2017, 10:43 AM

That to me looks very similar to a fire fish or something similar.

tangu17 · 05/21/2018, 10:40 AM

Hello everyone I have a green coris wrasse for the last 5 years and always out and about he’s been gone for two weeks he then appeared ate and disappeared into the sand again and not come out for 3 days is that normal?

JGreiwe2 · 11/11/2018, 10:47 PM

Hey guys, I'm looking for advice/direction on what my next fish should be. I currently have a clown, sailfin tang, two-spot brissletooth tang, and a blue hippo tang in right now. its a 75 gallon reef tank and I'm looking for one last fish to reach my max! Please tell me what you think and some good ideas to consider!
Thank you!!

chiefifd · 04/30/2021, 07:59 AM

I seem to remember a thread where an experienced reefer would comment about fish compatibility and suggestions for stocking fish.
Anyone remember this thread here?

I'm looking to add a few fish and have a question.

Thanks....

02/25/2014, 07:02 AM	#1
BrianD Sir Brian The Lenient Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 32,111	Reef Fishes commonly asked questions/FAQ threads General FAQ Species that are difficult to care for Uncommon fish pairings that have worked for you Tank sizes for tangs Cryptocaryon irritans (Marine Ich) and other parasites __________________ Always strive for the optimum environment, not the minimum environment. Current Tank Info: Empty Last edited by bertoni; 03/12/2014 at 05:41 PM.

11/03/2015, 11:26 AM	#3
Shawn O Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 1,474	It's a dartfish of some kind, for sure. Similar to a Blue Gudgeon Goby but the fins are not black. Can you get a better picture of it? __________________ "55gal glass box full of water, rocks and some not-so-amused little fishes" 2x Occellaris, 1 Pajama, 1 Neon Dottyback. Current Tank Info: 55gal tank, sumpless, ReefOctopus Classic 90, Twin bulb T5.

01/30/2016, 06:35 PM	#5
J Dawg N iT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 12	+1 ptereleotris Microlepis __________________ God made all men. Samuel Colt made them equal. Current Tank Info: 75G reef, 2x clowns, 2 x Chromis, Kole tang

05/21/2018, 10:40 AM	#7
tangu17 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: miami Posts: 1	Green Coris Wrasse Hello everyone I have a green coris wrasse for the last 5 years and always out and about he’s been gone for two weeks he then appeared ate and disappeared into the sand again and not come out for 3 days is that normal?

01/24/2016, 12:36 PM	#4
miranda1960 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 128	could be ptereleotris Microlepis

05/25/2017, 10:43 AM	#6
ProSaltWater Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 4	That to me looks very similar to a fire fish or something similar.

11/11/2018, 10:47 PM	#8
JGreiwe2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8	Hey guys, I'm looking for advice/direction on what my next fish should be. I currently have a clown, sailfin tang, two-spot brissletooth tang, and a blue hippo tang in right now. its a 75 gallon reef tank and I'm looking for one last fish to reach my max! Please tell me what you think and some good ideas to consider! Thank you!!

04/30/2021, 07:59 AM	#9
chiefifd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 312	I seem to remember a thread where an experienced reefer would comment about fish compatibility and suggestions for stocking fish. Anyone remember this thread here? I'm looking to add a few fish and have a question. Thanks....