smallest reef fish

[benjamin]

can you guys help me, with a list of fish that are suitable for a reef, but no bigger than a yellowtail damsel?

cheers
ben

 

[Euroreefer]

sharknose goby.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

hector's goby, clown goby if you don't have SPS or your SPS is colony sized, watchman with shrimp pair...

 

[TOTAL AQUARIUMS]

There are so many fish that fit that description. Is there a specific color or type of fish you are looking for?

 

[prattreef]

Wetmorella pygmy wrasse, Swissguard Basslet, royal gramma or blackcap basslet.

 

[benjamin]

nice list so far guys, how about some that swim in the open rather than hug the rocks and sand? it will be a mainly sps tank

 

[prattreef]

flasher wrasses if you have a tight fitting lid.

 

[benjamin]

no lid, open top.
i have seen some small cardinals in reef tank pics in the past but they dont seem to be very common. any ideas?

 

[Dre]

Blue Green Chromis one of my favorite fish.They do great in schools and they seem to change form blue to green under certain lighting.

 

[benjamin]

yeh they are nice but too big, the tank is only 35 uk gallons

 

[reefer49]

not to change the subject but i just saw something that scared the beegees out of me. I have a hector's goby in a tank with SPS for many months. I haven't seen damage but am i asking for trouble?

 

[Dre]

not to change the subject but i just saw something that scared the beegees out of me. I have a hector's goby in a tank with SPS for many months. I haven't seen damage but am i asking for trouble?

Post a thread in general discussion.

 

[masterswimmer]

I love the Flaming Prawn Goby. Check it out in that link. The fish is about 1.25", fully grown.

swimmer

 

[sjsoto]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+2124
some helpful reading...

 

[DrCooper]

I must say that my favorite fish which is rather small is the Tailspot Blenny. It has amazing personality and is an all around great fish to watch!

 

[DrCooper]

I love the Flaming Prawn Goby. Check it out in that link. The fish is about 1.25", fully grown.

swimmer

That fish is unreal. I remember seeing one at WWOF a few months back. Tiny yet Gorgeous!

 

[benjamin]

i dont think ill risk a blenny due to the fact they can nip at corals.
yeh the prawn goby is a stunning little fish but could it fight with my yasha?

 

[FLUKE411]

How about some purple firefish.:beer:

 

[benjamin]

nice but they dont do anything, so i find them a bit boring


ps, DrCooper, i see you like boxers, i will be picking up my boxer puppy in about 5 weeks, cant wait

 

[Paul B]

I bet you haven't seen many of these bumblebee gobies in a reef. I have five of them in my reef for about 6 months so far. They are $3.00 and adapt to full saltwater very well, I don't tell them they are brackish. I acclimated them in four hours.
This picture is magnified, they grow to about an inch