The fish we label non reef safe are in reality actual coral reef residents that have evolved specifically to live on coral reefs. Feed your fish and they will leave corals alone just like they normally do back in their natural wild coral reef habitats.
A lot of people are all about Tangs, but for me it’s the angels that really do it for me when it comes to a saltwater tank. That, despite the risks to corals but I’m more of a fish over coral guy. I could do without Tangs but I can never do without angels. So it’s like I have a hard time understanding people who aren’t willing to take the slightest risk with an Angel or butterfly, because these two are among my favorite families of fish. And you have 3/5 of my favorite larger angels. They are (in no order): Majestic, Goldflake, Blue Line (and the “Maze” hybrids), Regal and Bandit.
Large angelfish and moorish idols are spongivores on the reef. Parrotfish actually eat algae that would otherwise if left unchecked easily smother and kill coral colonies. They perform an essential roll in keeping the corals healthy. These fish are typical reef residents. Contrary to popular belief there is no such thing as a fish only section or coral only section on a natural coral reef. Every reef inhabitant species has a particular niche that it fills.
Outstanding presentation and 5-star encouragement-video. What about triggerfish ? The Redtooth or Clown ? Harlequin Filefish ? Again, outstanding accomplishment and gorgeous tank !
Glad you think so! I wouldn’t be to worried about triggers and corals. However, they can go nuts and slaughter all the fish. If you just have enough sps corals in a decently sized tank a harlequin filefish should work just fine!
I NEED SOME tips my moorish idol is been on my tank for 1o days he destroy my sponges in the first 3 days, now is been picking in rocks, but i haven't see him eating live brines, seaweed or clams and mysis. as well masstick . any suggestion.
Hey on a side note you know what actually surprises me more? :) you having a well-behaved Six-Line Wrasse, at least from what I see in your videos. How long have you had the fish?
Excuse me sir, what kind of food you do feeding to those fishes? specifically like moorish idol, all butterfly and some tricky angelfish I guess? (Even wrasses too?)
They all basically eat the same thing: mysis, krill, clams, oysters, angel formula, masstick, nori, formula two flakes, different NLS pellets, brine shrimp, frozen formula one and two.
sic tank man. I have a lemon peal angel for the most part leaves the corals alone unless its a new coral addition like a new favia that I placed the other week . lemon peel took a liking to this favia for some reason as I have two other favias that are not touched. it must be because it s a new addition and it took a liking to munching on the favia luckily its a. $5 coral not big deal. yes feed your fish it works
Completely missed your reply! Yeah man, that sounds about right. I also find that moving corals out of the way from the angelfish’s normal path often stops the nipping as well.
I thought Moorish Idols basically had a lifespan of a few weeks in the aquarium. I always wanted one, but I always read that you were basically throwing money away to slowly kill a fish, so I never went that way. How long have you had yours, and what has your experience been like?
That’s usually the case but it has a lot to do with people putting them in unsuitable habitats. I’ve had two over the years without any great difficulty. I think I’ve had this one for a little over 1,5 years and it’s doubled in size. The next video I’m planning is about idols :)
@@viking_reefing It’s always nice to see people keep these for any length of time. I wonder whether the failure rate’s so high for most is because there’s one or more components to their diet we haven’t figured out.
@@AbsoluteZero6714 well, they need a lot of sponge and algae in their diet. Also, they need to be feed about 4-5 times a day which most people won’t do.
@@viking_reefing I see. Congrats on getting one to thrive in your tank. Looking forward to a video on them. I think also has to do with the way they are caught. What are your tank’s dimensions? Length, width and height. Your 1040L not your old one.
@@viking_reefing well that’s what I’m hoping to be able to do I have a 250 gallon , that needs set up and later on down the road I’m wanting a 500 gallon
Unfortunately not but it was down to an accident. Kept this specimen for over 3 years and it died due to trauma from bashing in to something when it got spooked. Had one for 5 years before I sold it to another keeper. I have a full care guide on these guys.
