Top 3 'Reef Safe With Caution' Fish

These are my three favourite 'reef safe with caution' fish for saltwater aquariums. If you're lucky, they might be completely reef safe! It just depends on the individual specimen.

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[johnson]

Im in Hawaii right now and was swimming with yellow tangs, triggers etc. swimming with these guys in their natural habitat definitely gives a better respect for the reefs and their inhabitants

[ScizzyGibbler]

The Top Gear reference was hilarious, nice work!

[rhondadunn]

I always enjoy your videos. I watch them even if they do not pertain to me because you seem to be such a fun fellow and I’m always up for learning more! I have a 6 ft. 125 gallon reef aquarium and it is so much fun. I love connecting with people like you on YouTube. Thanks!
I’d like to find a wave maker that doesn’t kill fish. If you could make a video about that it would be helpful. Lol some are just more dangerous than others I guess!

[Reefgrrl]

Lol, my fave in the “with caution” category is your thumbnail fish - the Huma Huma Trigger. Pyramid butterflies are stunning in groups but you’re right about the long-nose, it’s a beauty. I first saw a Harlequin Tusk in 2010 at the Vancouver Aquarium and it took me months to find out what it was (that was before I had my first reef tank). But here in NA, they’ve only been somewhat available for about the last six months or so. I’d get one in a heartbeat, and sacrifice being able to have shrimp. Excellent video Alex! As usual....👍🏻

[TitoTitoTitoTito]

I love the videos of Picasso triggers attacking people lol

[LightSearch]

Keeping flame angels in pairs highly reduces the chances of nipping corals.

[Abdul-qrbd]

So he doesn't talk about the Picasso trigger

[modotd]

Hi. Is there a reason you didn't paint the rear glass black/blue

[opethmike]

Chris seems like a nice guy. I would like to give him a hug and buy him a pint.

[jackdieleman]

Great video! I have a 32 gallon biocube with 3 trochus snails, tiger tail cucumber 3 blue streak cardinals, 1 blue legged hermit crab and a ywg/tiger pistol shrimp pair. I saw a few dwarf angels (coral beauty and the flame angel) and then I saw a Genicanthus species (I think it was a swallowtail). Could one of them thrive in a 32 gallon biocube do you think?

[fadiabdulkader]

Actually this issue depends on luck. For example my Blue tang nipping on my soft corals, generally it consider reef safe.

[simonwu]

what are the pair of (buttefly?) fish at 1:03 called?

[adzzfrr]

No one got the stig reference???? HOW-??

[jonandlisa]

I had a coral beauty it was a model citizen for years then decided it liked my iron man acans 😕

[randypotter]

Cherub may be a better choice as a angle fish !

[farcluun]

I knew your reef safe fish wouldn’t be that Picasso.

[dillonlarson]

My flame angel is a dick. I'm trying to catch him at the moment.