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23-11-03, 01:05
Orchid Dottybacks
pseudochromis fridmanii
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/orchid_dottyback.jpg (pic by Mark)
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Size: 3" (7cm)
Availability: Common but expensive. Captive bred available.
Fantastic, brilliant purple colour, totally reef safe, non aggresive, although they can look after themselves, small and can be kept in pairs or groups. They can be a bit shy initially though and appreciate lots of rockwork.
More... (http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=14898&s=)
Chromis
Chromis viridis
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/C.jpg (pic by Lisa)
Nature: Peaceful. Except for spawning time
Can be added: Fairly early on. A group is better as they are more secure in a shoal
Food: Most food. Dry/flake or frozen
Size: 3-4"
Subtle irridescent blue/green (depending on light). Small, hardy shoaling fish which should be kept in groups of 3 or more. They like strong, well aerated water flow and dart here and there in their group looking for small plankton etc.
Clownfish
Nature: Generally peaceful, depending on actual species.
Can be added:
Food:
Easy to keep, preferably in pairs. Lots of different species to choose from, lovely colours. Some species can get terratorial and will chase other fish away from their chosen terratory. They may also attack your hand if you get too close (they have small teeth but it rarely hurts !!!). You may even get them to breed. They do not need an anemone to survive....(Jevs) my harvester clown lives in a soft medusa coral.
Amphiprion percula or Ocellaris. Common clown
You just can't beat a spawning pair of these fish but IMO always to be kept with a suitable anemone. Stay small at around 2.5" Eat just about anything. Peacful. Nice and colourful and joy to watch. Best clowns all round.
More... (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-10/hcs3/index.htm)
Talbots Damsel
Chrysiptera talboti
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/talbot_damsel.jpg
Nature:
Can be added:
Food: Readily eat all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods and algae. Finely chopped meaty foods (like brine shrimp) can be fed regularly. It is best to feed small amounts several times a day
Size:
Not as agressive as most damsels, live in a group. Lovely colour and quite easy to keep. Easts anything, size around 2" fully grown.
Blue streaked Cardinal
Apogon Leptacanthus
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/CardinalPIX/Apogon_leptacanthus.jpg
Nature: Timid. Shoals with it's own kind.
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Food:
Size:
Best in a group of 5 or more. Eats most things. Lovely colour when settled in. mouth brooder and will breed in the aquarium, stay small at around 1.5"
More... (http://www.wetwebmedia.com/redseafwgv1.htm)
Anthias/Wreck fish
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/Pp.jpg (pic by Lisa)
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For their colour and a natural reef fish. lots of dif species to choose from. Look great in a shoal and will eat most small marine foods. Sizes 2.5" to around 6" (les)
THE reef fish. Awesome colours, totally reefsafe but need feeding at least 3 times per day to thrive (Lisa)
Tangs/Surgeon fish
Purple or Emporer Tang
Nature: Mostly peaceful
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Food:
Size: 8"
Zebrasoma xanthurum
http://www.reefhaven.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails/emperor_tang_jpg.jpg
Best tang for the reef tank IMO (les). Easy to keep for a tang. Eats most things. Not as diseased prone as some tangs, mostly peacful & very colourful with it's deep blue body and bright yellow tail.
Powder blue tang
Acanthuridae Leucosternon
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/pbtang-072701-001a-tmb.jpg (pic by Paul)
Size: Can grow large 8"
Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus Leucoslernan) Reef Safe, although I would not recommend for the beginner or newly established tanks. Can be very terratorial, prone to white spot.
More... (http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=10546)
More... (bristle tooth) (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/hcs3/index.htm)
Fire Fish
Nemateleotis Magnifica
Nature:
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Colourfiul, lively, peaceful, will spend a long time in the open when settled. eats most things, go for a pair. size around 3". May be problem with Hermits as they may get eaten alive overnight.
Six lined Wrasse.
Pseudochellinus hexataenia
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/WrassePix/Pseudocheilinus/Pseudocheilinus_hexataeniaAQ3.jpg
Nature:
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Food:
Size: 2.5"
Colourful, eats anything. can be kept as a pair. individual type of fish personality wise, I mean most are safe with most fish but the odd one can be spiteful. Will spawn in the aquarium if you have a pair
More... (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/hcs3/index.htm)
Royal Gramma
Grama loretto
Nature:
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Food:
Size: about 3" max
Stunning colours, eats anything. peaceful, good in a pair and will spawn in the aquarium.
Mandarin fish
Synchiropus picturatus (Lisa)
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/M.jpg
Nature: Peaceful/Compatible with most fish
Can be added: Matured tanks with lots of live rock to graze on
Food: Live food (pods)
Riotous colours, totally peaceful, can be kept in pairs (male and female only), will breed in aquaria. However they must be kept in mature tanks with copeous numbers of live food on which to feed. Not a fish for a newly set-up tank.
Midas blenny
Nature:
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Peaceful, spends most of its time watching tank life go by from the safety of a hole in the rock. Easy to feed and has great colour. I love its slinky swimming motion.
Algae/Lawnmower Blenny
Salarias fasciatus
http://www.reefhaven.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails/algae_blenny_jpg.jpg
Nature: Peaceful with most other. Will see off similar blenny (e.g. orange spot blenny) or same species
Food: Algae film and detritus from all surfaces
Can be added: As soon as tank has cycled properly
Size: 3-4"
Useful detrivore, safe and compatible with most fish, spend most of its time scraping to rock for algae film and detritus.
Foxface/Rabbit fish
Siganus vulpinus
http://www.dwazoo.com/images/tours/csFoxFaceRabbitFish.jpg
One of the best herbivore there is. Hardier with a voracious appetite for algae. Has more character than tangs. Can grow quite large
More... (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/hcs3/index.htm)
Red flame hawk Neocirrhites armatus More... (http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=25137)
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/H.jpg (pic by Lisa)
Food:Meaty foods such as Krill, Shrimp, Silver sides, Ghost Shrimp, Mysis, Plankton and Brine
Nature:
Although this species does not harm corals in anyway, it is generally not recommended for the reef aquarium as it may devour any small ornamental crustaceans. If your reef aquarium does not house any of these animals, the Flame Hawkfish will make a good reef aquarium species
An occasional specimen may act aggressive towards other bottom dwelling fishes
Jawfish
Opistognathus aurifrons
http://www.reefhaven.co.uk/fish/album/thumbs/jawfish2.jpg
Stunning fish - great character to watch. Requires deep substrate of sand with coarser gravel pieces for burrow building material. Known to be a jumper - however risk much reduced once it has a happy home established. Quite territorial and will protect its burrow fiercely.
Dwarf Angels
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The Fireball/Flame back Angel Centropyge acanthops
http://www.tmc-ltd.co.uk/fish-invertebrates/images/fireb.jpg
Stunning colours. Easy fish to keep for an angel, never had one trouble corals as with some members of the family. Eats most things. Easy to pair up and spawn in the aquarium. Nice and small around 2.5"
Coral Beauty Centropyge Bispinosus
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/Centropyge_bispinosus3.jpg (pic by Paul)
Very peaceful fish, eats well, and reasonably priced.
CowFish Lactoria Cornuta
Can be added to a tank right away.
Not too reef safe. Will nibble some corals. Ravenous appetite, and fantastic personality, will take to hand feeding, and very clever fish, will follow you around the tank. Only problem is they can release poison if really stressed. Compatible with most fish who are not boisterous. Not with Cleaner Shrimp.
pseudochromis fridmanii
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/orchid_dottyback.jpg (pic by Mark)
Nature:
Can be added:
Food:
Size: 3" (7cm)
Availability: Common but expensive. Captive bred available.
Fantastic, brilliant purple colour, totally reef safe, non aggresive, although they can look after themselves, small and can be kept in pairs or groups. They can be a bit shy initially though and appreciate lots of rockwork.
More... (http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=14898&s=)
Chromis
Chromis viridis
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/C.jpg (pic by Lisa)
Nature: Peaceful. Except for spawning time
Can be added: Fairly early on. A group is better as they are more secure in a shoal
Food: Most food. Dry/flake or frozen
Size: 3-4"
Subtle irridescent blue/green (depending on light). Small, hardy shoaling fish which should be kept in groups of 3 or more. They like strong, well aerated water flow and dart here and there in their group looking for small plankton etc.
Clownfish
Nature: Generally peaceful, depending on actual species.
Can be added:
Food:
Easy to keep, preferably in pairs. Lots of different species to choose from, lovely colours. Some species can get terratorial and will chase other fish away from their chosen terratory. They may also attack your hand if you get too close (they have small teeth but it rarely hurts !!!). You may even get them to breed. They do not need an anemone to survive....(Jevs) my harvester clown lives in a soft medusa coral.
Amphiprion percula or Ocellaris. Common clown
You just can't beat a spawning pair of these fish but IMO always to be kept with a suitable anemone. Stay small at around 2.5" Eat just about anything. Peacful. Nice and colourful and joy to watch. Best clowns all round.
More... (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-10/hcs3/index.htm)
Talbots Damsel
Chrysiptera talboti
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/talbot_damsel.jpg
Nature:
Can be added:
Food: Readily eat all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods and algae. Finely chopped meaty foods (like brine shrimp) can be fed regularly. It is best to feed small amounts several times a day
Size:
Not as agressive as most damsels, live in a group. Lovely colour and quite easy to keep. Easts anything, size around 2" fully grown.
Blue streaked Cardinal
Apogon Leptacanthus
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/CardinalPIX/Apogon_leptacanthus.jpg
Nature: Timid. Shoals with it's own kind.
Can be added:
Food:
Size:
Best in a group of 5 or more. Eats most things. Lovely colour when settled in. mouth brooder and will breed in the aquarium, stay small at around 1.5"
More... (http://www.wetwebmedia.com/redseafwgv1.htm)
Anthias/Wreck fish
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/Pp.jpg (pic by Lisa)
Nature:
Can be added:
Food:
For their colour and a natural reef fish. lots of dif species to choose from. Look great in a shoal and will eat most small marine foods. Sizes 2.5" to around 6" (les)
THE reef fish. Awesome colours, totally reefsafe but need feeding at least 3 times per day to thrive (Lisa)
Tangs/Surgeon fish
Purple or Emporer Tang
Nature: Mostly peaceful
Can be added:
Food:
Size: 8"
Zebrasoma xanthurum
http://www.reefhaven.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails/emperor_tang_jpg.jpg
Best tang for the reef tank IMO (les). Easy to keep for a tang. Eats most things. Not as diseased prone as some tangs, mostly peacful & very colourful with it's deep blue body and bright yellow tail.
Powder blue tang
Acanthuridae Leucosternon
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/pbtang-072701-001a-tmb.jpg (pic by Paul)
Size: Can grow large 8"
Powder Blue Tang (Acanthurus Leucoslernan) Reef Safe, although I would not recommend for the beginner or newly established tanks. Can be very terratorial, prone to white spot.
More... (http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=5&t=10546)
More... (bristle tooth) (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/hcs3/index.htm)
Fire Fish
Nemateleotis Magnifica
Nature:
Can be added:
Food:
Colourfiul, lively, peaceful, will spend a long time in the open when settled. eats most things, go for a pair. size around 3". May be problem with Hermits as they may get eaten alive overnight.
Six lined Wrasse.
Pseudochellinus hexataenia
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/WrassePix/Pseudocheilinus/Pseudocheilinus_hexataeniaAQ3.jpg
Nature:
Can be added:
Food:
Size: 2.5"
Colourful, eats anything. can be kept as a pair. individual type of fish personality wise, I mean most are safe with most fish but the odd one can be spiteful. Will spawn in the aquarium if you have a pair
More... (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/hcs3/index.htm)
Royal Gramma
Grama loretto
Nature:
Can be added:
Food:
Size: about 3" max
Stunning colours, eats anything. peaceful, good in a pair and will spawn in the aquarium.
Mandarin fish
Synchiropus picturatus (Lisa)
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/M.jpg
Nature: Peaceful/Compatible with most fish
Can be added: Matured tanks with lots of live rock to graze on
Food: Live food (pods)
Riotous colours, totally peaceful, can be kept in pairs (male and female only), will breed in aquaria. However they must be kept in mature tanks with copeous numbers of live food on which to feed. Not a fish for a newly set-up tank.
Midas blenny
Nature:
Can be added:
Food:
Peaceful, spends most of its time watching tank life go by from the safety of a hole in the rock. Easy to feed and has great colour. I love its slinky swimming motion.
Algae/Lawnmower Blenny
Salarias fasciatus
http://www.reefhaven.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails/algae_blenny_jpg.jpg
Nature: Peaceful with most other. Will see off similar blenny (e.g. orange spot blenny) or same species
Food: Algae film and detritus from all surfaces
Can be added: As soon as tank has cycled properly
Size: 3-4"
Useful detrivore, safe and compatible with most fish, spend most of its time scraping to rock for algae film and detritus.
Foxface/Rabbit fish
Siganus vulpinus
http://www.dwazoo.com/images/tours/csFoxFaceRabbitFish.jpg
One of the best herbivore there is. Hardier with a voracious appetite for algae. Has more character than tangs. Can grow quite large
More... (http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/hcs3/index.htm)
Red flame hawk Neocirrhites armatus More... (http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=25137)
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/H.jpg (pic by Lisa)
Food:Meaty foods such as Krill, Shrimp, Silver sides, Ghost Shrimp, Mysis, Plankton and Brine
Nature:
Although this species does not harm corals in anyway, it is generally not recommended for the reef aquarium as it may devour any small ornamental crustaceans. If your reef aquarium does not house any of these animals, the Flame Hawkfish will make a good reef aquarium species
An occasional specimen may act aggressive towards other bottom dwelling fishes
Jawfish
Opistognathus aurifrons
http://www.reefhaven.co.uk/fish/album/thumbs/jawfish2.jpg
Stunning fish - great character to watch. Requires deep substrate of sand with coarser gravel pieces for burrow building material. Known to be a jumper - however risk much reduced once it has a happy home established. Quite territorial and will protect its burrow fiercely.
Dwarf Angels
Nature:
Can be added:
Food:
Size:
The Fireball/Flame back Angel Centropyge acanthops
http://www.tmc-ltd.co.uk/fish-invertebrates/images/fireb.jpg
Stunning colours. Easy fish to keep for an angel, never had one trouble corals as with some members of the family. Eats most things. Easy to pair up and spawn in the aquarium. Nice and small around 2.5"
Coral Beauty Centropyge Bispinosus
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/Centropyge_bispinosus3.jpg (pic by Paul)
Very peaceful fish, eats well, and reasonably priced.
CowFish Lactoria Cornuta
Can be added to a tank right away.
Not too reef safe. Will nibble some corals. Ravenous appetite, and fantastic personality, will take to hand feeding, and very clever fish, will follow you around the tank. Only problem is they can release poison if really stressed. Compatible with most fish who are not boisterous. Not with Cleaner Shrimp.