Tough Fish

[critmin]

I was wondering (this might turn into a poll of some kind) what you guys think is the most hardy reef friendly fish or salt water fish in general. Regardless of price. I think it might be the lawnmower blenny, but that's just from my experience. Thanks guys.

 

[deelucky]

man, my lawnmower is kinda mean he does chase away alot of fish.

 

[ReeferGoneMad]

Blue damselfish

 

[drunktank]

in general triggers are very hardy - but not reef safe.

 

[jhale]

back in the 80's I had a large grouper.

I don't think anything short of a frying pan would have killed him

I would not do that to him though, he acted like a puppy all the time.

 

[LeslieS]

My LMB is a picky eater and sensitive to stress. While he was sick, several other people posted to say that theirs had only lasted a year because of various reasons.

IMO they are not always a hardy fish.

 

[bad coffee]

I had three domino damsels in with a mantis shrimp. They kicked ass for a while.

Then I had 2



Then I had 1


Then I had a mantis only tank.

B

 

[herman]

Anything that lives in the damsel tank at petco or petland

 

[Domboski]

Anything that lives in the damsel tank at petco or petland

:funnypost LMAO

 

[romain]

Silverside. :yo:

I have 8 in a nano, no more water change, top off with tap water, never dosing any additives. I even feed them with cooked rice.

 

[prattreef]

Take your pick of the Dottybacks and I'll throw in The Marine Betta (calloplesiops altivelis) too. Randy

 

[marrone]

The Toughest/Hardiest Saltwater Fish are:
Eels
Groupers
Damsels
Triggers
Snapper
Squirrel Fish

Reef Safe Fish:
Damsels
Dottybacks