Reef Aquarium Fish

There are plenty of reef aquarium fish for you to choose from, but not all are considered reef safe. Some will indeed eat coral, invertebrates, crabs, snails and other smaller fish. Some fish are aggressive while others are not. Some will not tolerate a second fish of the same species, unless you have a very large aquarium with plenty of hiding places.

You need to make your choices carefully so that no harm is done to them or other inhabitants in your reef. Research is the key here. The type and amount of lighting you have has virtually no affect on your choices.

Your choices will be limited by the size and contents of your aquarium.

Below is a list of what most consider being reef safe. Please remember that each reef aquarium fish is an individual and as such can be problematic. If your fish turns out to be a trouble maker, it may be best to remove it before it can do serious damage to itself or other inhabitants in your reef.

1. Angelfish (Centropyge)



2. Clownfish (Amphiprion sp.)



3. Gobies



4. Tangs (Surgeonfish)



5. Wrasses



6. Lawnmower Blenny (Salarias fasciatus)



7. Royal Gramma (Gramma Loreto)



8. Bicolor Dotty Back (Pseudochromis paccagnellae)



9. Black Cap Basslet (Gramma melacara)