are blue ribbon eels reef safe?
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No ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, and a pH of around 8.3 will ensure a healthy Eel. Keep your temperatures between 72-78° F and dKH between 8 and 12. That is why we suggest only experts care for this marine life. They can be prone to bothering small sessile inverts and small fish so are considered reef safe with caution.
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The main problem is that butterflyfish have a very specialized diet which, depending on the species, may include corals, anemones, and marine invertebrates. This if the primary reason why butterflyfish can be such a challenge to keep in a reef tank, though there are species that have been described as reef-safe.
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Lunare wrasses are coral safe but they will pick at small fishes, snails, serpent starfish and other small crustaceans. ... Care should be taken to not add this fish to aquariums that will house very small fish as they will eat these as well. Keep with other moderately aggressive fish.
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A: Generally, Arrow crabs are reef safe. However, they are known to nibble on polyps and certain soft corals, as well as regarding small, slow-moving fish as food. ... In nature, the Arrow crab is a predator, hunting, and feeding on small crustaceans, aquatic worms, and slow-moving fish.
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Even though eels seem intimidating, it's very easy to care for them once you know-how. Not only that, but they can provide an excellent exotic touch to your tank. With good care, they can live for many years and become a lifelong friend.
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Some scientists believe this coating also allows the eel to move from ocean to freshwater -- and vice versa -- without trauma. Physical protection: The slime layer physically protects the fish by making it slippery. The slimy surface helps to suffocate pathogens or parasites trying to enter through the fish's scales.
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Generally, they are not reef safe. The shrimp, starfish, and any clean up crew (snails/hermit crabs) will become food. It will probably pick on the angel too. Also, juvenile triggers do not fare well in aquariums and 90 gal is small for this fish.
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As menacing as they appear, moray eels are not considered aggressive, but have been known to defend their lairs, or quickly biting any perceived danger. The common Hawaiian name for some moray eels is puhi, but there are many additional names for different types of moray eels.
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The Yellowtail Blue Damselfish can be happily kept in a reef setting as well as in a fish only peaceful community tank. ... If keeping other peaceful damsels, including less aggressive clownfish, add them at a rate of 1 fish per 15 gallons.
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The flame angelfish is a tropical Pacific reef dweller from Oceania. ... The flame angelfish is considered reef safe as they do adapt well to a captive diet. Individuals that learn to pick at your coral or clams are likely just underfed and would benefit from Mysis shrimp or frozen clam.
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Blennies can be kept in a community marine tank or reef aquarium with fishes of all varieties. Gobies and Dragonets should be kept with other small, non-agressive fishes of similar disposition.
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Species of Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena spp.) are common in marine waters around Australia. The com- mon species in Moreton Bay, South-east Queensland, is Hapalochlaena fasciata. ... All species are very dangerous and, as a result of bites, there have been at least two fatalities and several near fatalities.
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Active Member. Ich-x is absolutely not reef safe! The best Ich treatment to use in your DT reef in my experience has been Kick Ich. It is safe for almost all corals, except star polyp and is safe for all crabs, shrimps, and snails.
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Sand Sifting Sea Stars (Starfish) are exceptionally reef-safe; they only provide benefits to your tank. Every marine tank should have one of these long-lived beautiful animals.
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Arapaima It's not directly harmful to humans, although its cousin in Malaysia was credited with drowning two men in 2009. ... The arapaima is another water-dwelling, air-breathing fish, which helps when snaring the land animals but also makes them vulnerable to being hunted by humans.
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Though they are safe to house with inverts such as Shrimp, Crabs, Snails, and Starfish, they are not reef safe as they will pick at Large Stony Polyp Corals and Clam mantles and may even nip at Feather Dusters, Bristle Worms, Clams, and Flatworms.
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The Coral Beauty Angelfish, Centropyge bispinosus (Gunther, 1860) is, as its name implies, a beautiful coral reef fish. ... In addition to its visual appeal, the coral beauty can also help keep nuisance algae at bay, but they are not necessarily “reef safe,” as they have been known to pick on coral polyps.