Top 10 EASY, Reef-Safe, Peaceful Fish For A Red Sea Reefer 250
- Apr 03, 2022
- Anshika Mishra
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When you choose the right fish for your tank, you need to cover many bases. You need to make sure that they are peaceful, so they get on with all their tank mates; they don't eat your coral; they look fantastic with complementing colors. There are different areas of the tank that they cover. Some are free-swimming, and some swim in caves, and you need to make sure that they are not too big for your tank. And it is great to have a wow-factor fish.
Here is the list of 10 fishes that will be fantastic for a Red Sea Reefer 250.
Utility Fish
Let's get the utility fish sorted. These are fishes whose main purpose is to do a job and eat the pest you don't want in your tank, the most obvious one being algae.
Lawnmower Blennies
There are not many good algae eaters that are small enough for this tank. So, first up, we will go for the Lawnmower Blennies.
Every tank should have a Blenny of some kind, so this fish also ticks the character box, even if he has a face only a mother could love.
Lawnmower Blennies love a bit of vegetation, so much so that they have been known to keep eating algae until they get so fat that they die.
One-spot Foxface
But, that does not mean that they will be able to keep algae out of your tank on your own. So, we are also going to recommend a one-spot Foxface. But this recommendation comes with a caveat. Although they are the smallest of the Foxface, they will outgrow a Reefer 250 after a while.
So, you have to prepare to remove them after a couple of years. The good news, though, is that they will happily swim into a fish trap in search of more algae, so they won't be difficult to catch when the time comes.
Furthermore, they do a fantastic job of eating nuisance algae worth the hassle. They can peck at corals like Zoas or LPS, but nine times out of ten, they will be totally reef safe, and if yours develop a taste for something expensive, you can remove the fox and take him back to your local fish shop.
Now you need something to take care of flatworms and nudibranchs. These are much less common pests, but they can come into your tank in new corals and can wipe out corals quickly. So, it is well worth having something in your tank that lead them.
Yellow Wrasse
Yello Wrasse is the perfect fish for the job. Along with eating pests, they look fantastic with an Uber Bright yellow body, and they also develop striking face markings as they get older.
They will also be one of the most active fish in your tank, so you've got the fill tank swimming base cover. They are renowned jumpers, so a tank cover is an absolute must, like all wrasses.
Character Fish
Fairy Wrasse
These fishes will only grow to about 3-4 inches, and they are peaceful and reef safe. But, the unusual behavior gets them the spot on the list.
They swim back and forth to the top of the tank before diving into the fish below. However, they don't normally hurt other tank mates, and maybe they do it just for fun.
Whatever the reason, its behavior is different from almost all other fish.
Banggai Cardinal Fish
Firstly, they are easy to keep, reef safe, and peaceful, but they also readily breed in the home aquarium, and the male carries eggs in his mouth.
That is common behavior in the freshwater world but much less so in saltwater.
They also tend to stay in one spot of the tank, adding further variety. It is very difficult to sex them, so getting a pair might be a potluck, and if you end up with two males, they won't get on. So, be prepared to step in and move on if that happens.
Scarlet Hawkfish
They are active, peaceful, and coral safe. However, they have no swim bladder, so they perch on rocks in between swimming, and they have googly eyes that move independently of one another behind a black eye mask.
They are fish that watches you as much as you care about them.
They have a slightly unfair reputation as cleanup crew eaters, adn while they are at risk with ornamental shrimps, you will be okay with anything from a cleaner shrimp or bigger.
Furthermore, the fishes add a flash of red to your tank, which is otherwise very hard to come by, and the final spot on the character list goes to either a Yellow Headed Jawfish or a Shrimp Goby.
Yellow Headed Jawfish or a Shrimp Goby
They are both easy to keep, peaceful, and reef safe. So, you need to decide whether you prefer Jawfish that will dance outside its cave all day or a goby that will pair with a shrimp and spend the day pushing sand and gravel around.
They are both excellent carpet surfers, so yet another reason to have a tight-fitting aquarium cover. And because of their fascinating, unique behavior, these guys also fall into the category of a real wow-factor fish.
Centerpiece Fish
Clown Fish
First up, you will need a pair of crown fish. It is practically a legal requirement to have Clowns in a reef tank. They are peaceful, reef safe, happy in a small tank, and won't even take home in some long tentacle corals.
Though don't recommend getting Anemone along with it because they don't do well in the new tank and can walk across your aquarium, stinging your other corals.
They are dozens of Clownfish color morphs to choose from. So, you're spoiled to select the best. But they're jumpers, so get a tight-fitting lid.
Royal Gramma
These are peaceful, reef safe, easy to keep, and with beautiful coloring. They will also spend all day swimming in and out of caves. So, they are great for this list, adding a little bit of secrecy adn intrigue to your tank.
Bass Anthias
Unlike most Anthias, these fishes prefer multiple feeding in a day. But, it is probably best to add them when your tank is nicely established. So, after six months or a year.
There is a chance that they might overgrow a reefer 250 in the long run, but it will be years before they reach their maximum size of around 5-inches, so it is not something you should worry about.
In Conclusion
So, if you follow this list and add these fishes to your tank, you will have a fish for every area to cover and bags of personality.
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