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    Default aggressive reef tank

    I have been thinking about kicking out all of the tiny fish in my tank and making room for some larger fish. I don't have any cleaning crew so I thought maybe I could go with some coral safe predator type fish. This is my fish list right now:
    getting the boot,
    fire fish
    coral beauty angel
    2 bangaii cardinal
    Purple Pseudochromis
    3 green chromis
    Lawnmower Blenny
    Yellow coris wrasse
    ocellaris clown
    yellow tail damsel

    Staying,
    blue hippo tang
    Yellow Tang
    niger trigger
    purple tang

    What fish do you recommend? Right now I can only think of lion fish and a Harlequin tusk. What about other wrasses?
    Jacob

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    Default RE: aggressive reef tank

    green dragon wrasse
    Just because you\'re paranoid doesn\'t mean they\'re not all out to get you.

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    Default Re: RE: aggressive reef tank

    Quote Originally Posted by snakeman1979
    green dragon wrasse
    Beautiful but a rock mover... Could lead to larger problems.

    Eels are actually quite sedate and add a touch of mystery to a tank.

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    Default RE: Re: RE: aggressive reef tank

    I can't have an eel because I don't have a lid on my tank. Unless there is a way to keep him in. I saw a tank canopy that had some eggcrate in the back so the eel could not fall out. Would there be a way to keep a small snowflake inside?
    Jacob

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    Default RE: Re: RE: aggressive reef tank

    Are you selling the firefish?? Is it a purple or red firefish?? Thanks

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    Default Re: RE: Re: RE: aggressive reef tank

    Quote Originally Posted by jc
    I can't have an eel because I don't have a lid on my tank. Unless there is a way to keep him in. I saw a tank canopy that had some eggcrate in the back so the eel could not fall out. Would there be a way to keep a small snowflake inside?
    Eggcrates do work. You just need to make sure you secure the eggcrate so it can't be pushed upon easily. I have seen folks lay something fairly heavy on them to keep it from moving, I have seen others get clamps from somewhere to make sure they are secured.

    I had asked the same question (reefsafe eels) and I was told the best bets were snowflake, the banded eel, and zebra eels. Just make sure if yo uneed to cut around piping and such that you make it a tight cut so the eel cannot slide it's way out. I have seen many eels (normally in display tanks at the LFS) hanging around the returns near the top, but I believe it is due to lack of rock to hide in...

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