First reef safe fish - suggestions

joaovieira · 10/12/2011, 01:00 PM

hi everyone

Which 1st fish (reef safe) would you suggest. I have a 185 Gallons tank.

joaovieira · 10/12/2011, 02:04 PM

Anyone to give me a suggestion regarding the first fish (reef safe). Please add your reasons.

Tin_Whistler · 10/12/2011, 02:55 PM

I don’t think anyone can really tell you what fish to add. Preference on fish is a matter of taste.

A lot of people love Bangaii Cardinal fish. Personally I like fish with a little more color, silver and black doesn’t really do it for me.

I’d advise coming up with a list of fish you want stocked into your tank, and picking one of those.

www.liveaquaria.com has great pics and info on fish if you’re searching and have no clue what to add. It’ll also tell you if the fish is reef safe or not.

As a general rule it’s a better idea to put the less aggressive, and more skittish fish into a tank first.

Reefing Newbie · 10/12/2011, 03:00 PM

I would say you should make a list of fish you want to have and then post it here for people to critique and help you with. We need something to go off of to suggest the fish you would like.

kingfisher62 · 10/12/2011, 03:06 PM

If you plan on getting any shy fish , now is a good time to get them!
Since no territory has been claimed yet.
You might also want to consider something not to expensive as your first fish just to test the waters. If you catch my drift!

10/12/2011, 01:00 PM	#1
joaovieira Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 377	First reef safe fish - suggestions hi everyone Which 1st fish (reef safe) would you suggest. I have a 185 Gallons tank.

10/12/2011, 03:06 PM	#5
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	If you plan on getting any shy fish , now is a good time to get them! Since no territory has been claimed yet. You might also want to consider something not to expensive as your first fish just to test the waters. If you catch my drift! __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

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10/12/2011, 02:04 PM	#2
joaovieira Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 377	Anyone to give me a suggestion regarding the first fish (reef safe). Please add your reasons.

10/12/2011, 02:55 PM	#3
Tin_Whistler Mayor of Podunk Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 263	I don’t think anyone can really tell you what fish to add. Preference on fish is a matter of taste. A lot of people love Bangaii Cardinal fish. Personally I like fish with a little more color, silver and black doesn’t really do it for me. I’d advise coming up with a list of fish you want stocked into your tank, and picking one of those. www.liveaquaria.com has great pics and info on fish if you’re searching and have no clue what to add. It’ll also tell you if the fish is reef safe or not. As a general rule it’s a better idea to put the less aggressive, and more skittish fish into a tank first.

10/12/2011, 03:00 PM	#4
Reefing Newbie Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,435	I would say you should make a list of fish you want to have and then post it here for people to critique and help you with. We need something to go off of to suggest the fish you would like.