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BioMan

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Since no fish is 100% reef safe I'm moving down the scale to "with caution"
Id like to add surgeon, angel, trigger that anybody's had luck with. Thanks.
tank size will be 180-220 gallon if wifey goes with idea of letting it be a room divider it will be +/- 220
 
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All of the Tangs are going to be mostly reef safe. Rabbit/Foxfaces will eat soft corals, and Magnificent Foxface will eat SPS.

Most of the Pygmy Angels will be ok, nipping on Clams and possible Zoas. This goes for the Regal Angel too. The larger Angels, like Queens, Frenches, Emperor, will pick on clams and zoas. The Angels in the Genicanthus family, like Lamarks, Spotted Breasts, and watanabei are fairly reef safe, as they usually eat food out of the water column.

Triggers in the Xanthichthys family, Like Blue throat, Red Tail, and Cross Hatch are fairly reef safe, though they will eat inverts and do get somewhat large.

You'll find that most Damsels and Clowns are reef safe, though some will pick up and throw sand on top of corals from time to time or move them around.

Lion Fish are actually reef safe but will eat any fish or thing that they can fit into their mouths. Same with Groupers and Snappers.

Hawk fish and Fire fish/worm fish are reef safe, though some of the larger Hawk fish will eat Inverts.

Most Wrasses/Hogfish and Dottyback/Basslet are reef safe though some will eat inverts.

Eels are reef safe but most will eat inverts and clams and others fish. Small Ribbon Eels are reef safe as are Dwarf Morays.

Cardinal fish are also reef safe.
 
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BioMan

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Thanks Marrone, I've been watching hours of videos on YouTube pertaining to the Great Barrier Reef and seeing a lot more than the fish I'm used to seeing,,going to be fun researching,,,I guess when my list is mostly complete I'll need help in the order in which I need to stock.
 

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There are a lot of fish that will work in a reef tank, but a lot of fish that wouldn't work because of what they may eat, size that they get, and problems with other fish. Research and planning it what you want to do. It's always good to get the fish that you want the most and build around it.
 

BioMan

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It's always good to get the fish that you want the most and build around it.

For sure! My 120 I just sold was an impulse/good deal buy. Learned a lot about tanks that aren't all in one, like my cubes, now I'm going backwards if that makes sense. The 2 lb of rock per gallon rule isn't much of a rule as I had to remove a rock or two because corals grow and ended up being a place for fish to sleep and swim around. Also, Marrone since I've got your attention I was told to blow sand off my rocks then learned lately reefs are built with sand and corraline, what gives?
 

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I don't know if it was a good idea but I just got 9 bangaiis for my 125. So far there all eating And no aggression but it's only been a week. The way they group together when I walk by the tank is amazing.
Also if my tank wasn't rimless I'd get a dwarf moray. Still think that's the coolest thing for a reef.

Harlequin tusk is also beautiful if u don't mind not having inverts
 
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