+cyrus Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 As it states, I would like to compile a list of NON Agressive Fish. Fish that are truely docile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 No guarantees but... Firefish Blue Reef Chromis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 No guarantees but... Firefish Blue Reef Chromis +1 for both of these. Mandarin Gobies (In my experience). True Percula Clowns - I've always had cute and cuddly clowns, but there are some who say they find theirs to be aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Lamarck's Angel Marine Betta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Pipe fish,clown gobys, firefish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 as far as I have been able to tell, the only truly non-agressive fish is a dead one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 as far as I have been able to tell, the only truly non-agressive fish is a dead one. Even when dead, it can release chemicals that can hurt. Hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Even when dead, it can release chemicals that can hurt. Hehe Even in death they can cause harm. Though if you get them out while they are still "warm" they make for good eats or good anemone food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Even in death they can cause harm. Though if you get them out while they are still "warm" they make for good eats or good anemone food. Lol! I wouldn't eat one, but I would definitely feed the whole thing to a 'nem if I had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Lol! I wouldn't eat one, but I would definitely feed the whole thing to a 'nem if I had one. I used to feed dead damsels to my anemones. I recently lost most of my anemones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Starckii Damsels are pretty docile. Mine doesn't cause any ruckus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I used to feed dead damsels to my anemones. I recently lost most of my anemones though. Damsels... mean even when they're dead. :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Fairy Wrasses. How can you be mean when your name starts with Fairy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Fairy Wrasses. How can you be mean when your name starts with Fairy? I don't know. Sixline Wrasses sound very "nice" but they will cut six lines in your face if they get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 I recently lost most of my anemones though. What happened to your anemones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Dead fish release toxic chemicals. That has to be the ultimate in passive-aggressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 What happened to your anemones? I think it was my fault. I've been making my own saltwater and I didn't calibrate my refractometer properly. My salinity has been low... like 1.021ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chark Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 A hippo tang is one of the least aggressive fish I have. Also like the scopas tang. Pajama cardinals or a lawnmower bleny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cyrus Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 (edited) Firefish Blue Reef Chromis Mandarin Gobies Clown Gobies True Percula Clowns Lamarck's Angel Marine Betta Pipe fish Starckii Damsels Fairy Wrasses Hippo Tang Scopas Tang Pajama Cardinals Red Dot Cardinals Lawnmower Blenny Edited March 13, 2010 by cyrus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cyrus Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KeeperOfTheZoo Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 I'd nix the cardinals personally unless you either plan to keep fish larger than their mouths or remove them when they get large. When they get big they will happily, eagerly and aggressively eat other fish. I got rid of 4 large orbicular cardinals (PJs ugly cousins) because they would eat any fish they could fit in their mouth, or any fish they thought they might be able to fit in their mouth. I was amazed at what those fish could fit in their mouths. I'm just SO glad I found out by feeding cheap feeder fish to an eel (before we stopped feeding him feeders) vs. feeding a cute clown to the cardinals. It was amazing to see the cardinals hunt and eat the feeder fish. They'd get them long before the poor eel could. They were very passive otherwise (had other large tank mates), but I didn't want to risk misjudging what they would consider a snack when adding new fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 While clown gobies are small, I have had some that were not aggressive per say, but would hold their won. And + 1 on the Scopas tang. To add to the list: - Twinspot Bristletooth Tang - Yellowhead Jawfish are pretty docile, they just protect their hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Fusegoby or Cave Gobies - as long as you don't have any very small shrimp. Any of the Bristletooth tangs. (Kole-eye, two-spot, tomani) Leopard Wrasse, very challenging yet peaceful fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I would add banghaii cardinals. My watchman goby is not aggressive at all unless another fish insists on trying to occupy the same 2 square inches of sand bed it is on. I have a hippo tank which is larger than everyone else and he is very aggressive with anyone near his size. I think coral beauty and true pygmy angels are listed as mildly aggressive but my coral beauty is very peaceful. I can't go back to the first page without losing my post. Have scooter blennies been added to the list? Very peaceful. Seems I heard one time that tank raised percs or false percs are less aggressive than wild caught, but I wouldn't call any of them passive. TMSAISTI Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 I'll add Canary Wrasse (sometimes mis-named yellow Coris Wrasse) to the list. The one I am referring to is solid yellow in color with a black eye spot on the dorsal fin. Halichoeres chrysus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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