EASY, Reef-Safe, Peaceful Fish For A Red Sea Reefer 250
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Here is a list of fish that are perfect for a Red Sea Reefer 250. They're the right size, they're peaceful, reef-safe, characterful, brightly coloured and generally AWESOME!
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@lovermansmith9082 4 жыл бұрын
Always get a kick out of your Wall Paper ! Great Vid. ! Thanks !
@jackdieleman8786 4 жыл бұрын
Great list! I just bought a Lubbocks fairy wrasse last night. I have 3 blue streak cardinals and a mochavinci clown fish in my 32 gallon biocube now.
@braveheartreefer525 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Alex keep up the good work
@pelphrey 4 жыл бұрын
Great video with an excellent list of fish!!
@sircombo4821 3 жыл бұрын
Yet again a fantastic video!
@Dave-jh7rj 6 ай бұрын
Revisiting this as I’m after ideas for my reefer 250. Much obliged sir 👌🏻
@pauldeacon8764 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex great video yet again! earlier this week I got a purple firefish & I think it is a beautiful looking fish! When I turn the tank lights on, the purple round its head glows! 😀👍
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
Lovely fish 😍
@bobbyknox9258 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid.
@00martin7able 3 жыл бұрын
definitely gonna get that red one
@mattdynes809 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with all fish Alex except ..... you need a stunning flasher or fairy wrasse AND I would swap the Sunburst for a Borbonius. Other than that....... good call!
@i_cant_think8947 4 жыл бұрын
There’s a BEAUTIFUL bristletooth tang is love it’s called white tail bristletooth tang (Ctenochaetus flavicauda) it keeps the red and white colours throughout its life span, I got to see one at reef dreams but it was sold already
@harlanmichael7088 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Achi2567 8 ай бұрын
Clownfish are a good and safe choice! 😊😊
@charlesplaza8704 4 жыл бұрын
hey you have a very informative videos here and i admire your tank. whats ur tank? red sea or other type? u recommend canister filter with uv strelizer instead of a sump? thanks
@atfinthehouse8631 4 жыл бұрын
Nice job! You forgot a few tangs, blennies (especially starry blenny and orange spot blenny), as well as a few gobies.
@kevintwine8443 Жыл бұрын
Hi will the two wrasses mix together well I have the yellow wrasse I'm just a bit nervous to add the naoko wrasse I'm following your list it's brilliant two clown fish and the yellow wrasse so far 🙂👌
@gingerdan7599 2 жыл бұрын
could we get the stock list put in the description please 😊. Great video and lovely tank
@i_cant_think8947 4 жыл бұрын
We just got a jade wrasse for our 4x2x2 tank and now we’re looking of 3-4 more wrasse
@robbiewilliams8580 3 жыл бұрын
I have not long returned from my LFS from retuning a 1.5 inch one of them. Absolute nightmare even at that size , bullied a new fire fish under a piece of plate Rock and would dive bomb it every time it poked its head out. If u read online there are many other horror stories on them plus they get worse as they get bigger . They are In fact the reason why I’m watching this vid as i want peaceful fish on the next LFS fish order
@BigGuyAl007 4 жыл бұрын
Great Alex keep them coming. What about flow, dosing chemicals and what? 👍🌝
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
I'm working on a series of simple guides to all that stuff. Watch this space... 🙂
@BigGuyAl007 4 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork Cheers Alex Need insurance for inside my tank!! Who sells it ? Cool videos and i love some of the things you come out with. Pmsl I have been today watching your videos👍🤣
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
🤣 I don't know of any insurance companies that will insure your livestock 🙁
@jetli3352 3 жыл бұрын
Please guide on adding fish order please. Iam setting up a 180gallon tank with minimalist rock structure. Similar to luo's reek tank. Sump is 65 gallon with brick media.. skimmer and refug. I want to keep 2 sets of clown fish occerlaris pair and black ice pair. Blonde Naso , powder blue,yellow, regal, one bristletooth(either 2 spot or sqaure tail)(maybe sailfin or not if advise). And six line, red coris and a pair of leopard wrasse. 2 or 3 blue green chromis. A foxface. A schooling banner. I like my wrasse and tangs very much. Please advise the order/method to put tanks. I plan to get small or juvenile if possible. Also please any utilitarian fish would be appricated.
@javiergamez3343 11 ай бұрын
Man any suggestions on a led light, im about to upgrade my tank, im about to set up a 55gal tank, any advise on led light, nothing fancy
@zachary_smith1 6 ай бұрын
I just keep watching that fish get blown around by the current in the beginning lol
@Toybinging 6 ай бұрын
He looked liked he was surfing
@dannyporter6484 3 жыл бұрын
do a list for the REEFER 3XL 900
@MaccaWelland36 4 жыл бұрын
Check out your wrasse @ 0.44 😍😍😍
@kingfishers79 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Alex I have a cleaner wrasse and an orange spot goby in my reefer 250 do you think a melanurus wrasse or silver belly/ yellow corus would be ok? 🤔 (just one from the list)
@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын
Melanurus can get quite boisterous but the other two would be great
@kingfishers79 3 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork Thanks for the reply Alex...much appreciated 😊
@xj52sfishyworld86 3 жыл бұрын
Looking at getting one of these tank in a month or 2 do u think that my teko 500 chiller will fit beside the sump?
@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын
Don't know I'm afraid - check the red sea website for dimensions
@xj52sfishyworld86 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the response man. How long could I keep a small bristletooth tang, or maybe a tiny blue tang in one of these for
@lisademayo8589 3 жыл бұрын
oops and also, what is the "character wrasse" you mentioned that swims at the top and dive bombs your other fish? i like him too?
@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын
Naoko wrasse! Brilliant fish!
@travishomme4304 3 жыл бұрын
What's the name of the fairy wrasse at the top of the tank can't quite make out your words..lol??
@Skyteam_8492 2 жыл бұрын
What beginner coral would you reccomend for a 25 gallon bowfront?
@ReefDork 2 жыл бұрын
A nice toadstool would be good
@Skyteam_8492 2 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDorkthanks
@lisademayo8589 3 жыл бұрын
what is the name of the yellow wrasse you mentioned? is it just the simple yellow coris wrasse?
@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын
Ooh, haven't watched this video for a while. But it'll either be Halichoeres chrysus or Halichoeres leucoxanthus - those are the 2 I have. The chrysus is the brighter of the two.
@SuperMeerkat 3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a list for the reefer 170. As i am getting one next week?
@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын
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@roycemendonca4657 6 ай бұрын
Have you had any problems with any of your wrasse’s jumping out of your tank. I’ve read they recommend a lid.
@ReefDork 6 ай бұрын
They jump all the time but I have a cover.
@willd5377 4 жыл бұрын
What skimmer are you using for your tank?
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
Nyos quantum 220
@xhxvdcdvn7202 4 жыл бұрын
Could this list plus maybe a kole yellow eye tang work in a 4ft 75 gallon
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
I can't remember all the fish in it. But as long as the kole is the only tang, I'd say yes
@xhxvdcdvn7202 4 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork thanks
@jonathantabernig8741 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Is there a wrasse you can recommend for a 200l reeftank?
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
Yellow wrasse or silver belly wrasse would be fine.
@jonathantabernig8741 4 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork but they get more than 12 cm big, or am I wrong
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
@@jonathantabernig8741 live aquaria says 200L - I've kept both in a 3 footer of that size before and in a 120L for 6 months.
@nepshouse734 2 жыл бұрын
I always forget that you have a peninsula tank and when I see the wall paper behind the tank I double take thinking it’s the back wall
@gungbojog6030 3 жыл бұрын
Yellow wrasse eat shrimps and feather duster worms in my experience
@thefirehawk8520 4 жыл бұрын
To me personally a chalk basslet is somewhat of a must, as it's my favourite fish and for what it has to offer in terms of colour and hardiness it is very underrated. I'm kinda suprised that your "anthias that lives like a hawkfish" (I can't remember the correct nane) didn't make it on the list, as to me it's something I've seen nowhere other than your videos.
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
Pygmy perchlet - great little fish 🙂
@lovermansmith9082 4 жыл бұрын
Very Cool fish ! New to me also . Great suggestion . Thanks !
@jhaych 2 жыл бұрын
I had a chalk bass, he was absolutely brilliant
@ryanmellar1 3 жыл бұрын
Is the order of the video the order you would introduce them?
@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын
I can't remember the full list but I don't think any are aggressive so personally I wouldn't be concerned about the order too much.
@edpez 2 жыл бұрын
Anyone know the name of the product on 1:22? I would love to have something like that instead of an algae clip
@ReefDork 2 жыл бұрын
It's a Tunze care magnet
@nikhilroy5197 3 жыл бұрын
What about a tomini tang
@Ponder67 2 жыл бұрын
im looking for some red reef safe fish i have a 1000 gallon tank any recomendations ?
@ReefDork 2 жыл бұрын
In a tank that size I'd go for a pair of scarlet hawkfish and I'd be prepared to risk a flame angel.
@Ponder67 2 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork Hey ive gotten a flame angel and im now just waiting for some hawkfish to appear in a shop near me thanks for your recomendations :)
@BlazedReefer 11 ай бұрын
Will the fox outgrow the Reefer 350?
@ReefDork 11 ай бұрын
Eventually, but it'll be years.
@tanbashir8690 4 жыл бұрын
What's the type of your fairy wrassse plz
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
Red headed solon wrasse and a Naoko wrasse
@mous3y490 Жыл бұрын
whats the name of the fairy wrasse that dive bombs?
@ReefDork Жыл бұрын
Naoko wrasse
@maskenvalorant1693 2 жыл бұрын
What is the second fish? I here the yellow wrasse but i dont understand the first word im very late too this video but I hope you see this. Love from Sweden!
@ReefDork 2 жыл бұрын
It's just a yellow wrasse - I said ubiquitous which means they're found everywhere 🙂
@maskenvalorant1693 2 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork Ok thank you! Im saving up for a red sea reefer 250 to get inte to the hobby I only have freshwater tanks right now so im watching all your videos before i get the money
@A.R.C.77 Жыл бұрын
😁 🤘
@marya783 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video really helpful just need to convince the wife now to let me part with £5000
@bobbyknox9258 4 жыл бұрын
There's plenty of other wives out there if she doesn't. 😂😂 better not let mine see that! 😬
@marya783 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@bobbyknox9258 4 жыл бұрын
@@marya783 you won't regret it and she'll love it. 👍
@Mindboggle100 4 жыл бұрын
My advice would be don't pay such crazy high prices, there are many good used aquarium products at a a fraction of the cost. No way it is necessary to use all new or the suggested part shopping list by Reef Dork... for most people £5000 is out of the question!
@BigGuyAl007 4 жыл бұрын
Keep I look out for marine aquariums people are selling. I got £6000 set up for £1200.
@martinsmith3957 Жыл бұрын
Why can't I find a yoko fairy wrasse on Google its like they dknt exist very confused ?????
@ReefDork Жыл бұрын
Naoko wrasse
@JBrass98 4 жыл бұрын
Buy a bio cube or if you have more money by a red sea seems like your only options in the beginning than you realize biocubes aren't big enough for it all and you can get twice the tank for what red sea gives you for the money!
@reubenchong7936 2 жыл бұрын
Stocking List Lawnmower blenny One spot foxface Blue coris wrasse lubbocks fairy wrasse Pair of bangaii cardinals Scarlet hawk fish Yellow head goby or shrimp goby pistol pair Pair of clowns Royal gramma Pink fathead anthias
@crazyboutferrets 2 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of cardinal fish
@pauldillingham6316 4 жыл бұрын
So the term Red Sea reef tank is a misnomer?
@MrNukedawhales 4 жыл бұрын
"red sea" (in this context) is a company, which sells aquariums. when you look very closely at the title you will find, that he is not talking about "red sea reefs" but about the red sea reefer 250... which is a 54 gal tank. so this vid isnt about the best fish from the red sea, but about the best fish for that size of tank. www.redseafish.com/aquarium-systems/reefer/#data
@clown454 3 жыл бұрын
Is the 250 in liters or gallons?
@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын
Litres
@clown454 3 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork OK thanks!
@kpecel8856 Жыл бұрын
How about a Copperband butterfly?
@ReefDork Жыл бұрын
Extremely finicky fish - better avoided in my opinion...
@kpecel8856 Жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork already saw all your materials on CBB and know that pretty well ;) But I wonder if ~70 gal tank would be ok for CBB.
@Mindboggle100 4 жыл бұрын
I had a pair of clowns, but they were very aggressive towards every other fish & actually killed two shrimps. Personally I don't think they are community safe & I probably wouldn't replace them, unless in a very large tank. I wouldn't put clowns in a 250 liter tank myself, even though they do look iconic just because I've seen clowns wreak havoc in small tanks.
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
They can be aggressive, yes. Particularly the likes of Tomato and Clarkii clowns. But you can count yourself unlucky if you get aggressive percs 🙂
@mikesbasement6954 2 жыл бұрын
@@ReefDork I guess every perc I've had was unlucky. I've had 8 over the years (one lived 14 years) and when one turns female they get nasty aggressive. I couldn't even clean the tank without having a hunk taken out of my hand. I had one in a tank with a small trigger and it killed the trigger lol
@AL-tn7fn 3 жыл бұрын
When are u getting rid of that wallpaper
@GoGoGoGoGoGoGoGoGo 3 жыл бұрын
250 liter or gallon
@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын
Red Sea reefer 250s are 250 litres 🙂
@jetrabel 3 жыл бұрын
What kind of fairy wrasse? Rewound several times cant understand what hes saying 😬
@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын
Naoko wrasse 🙂
@jetrabel 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that! Thought you were saying a-ok wrasse! 🤣
@ReefDork 3 жыл бұрын
🤣
@biracayipinsan 3 жыл бұрын
Warning! Scarlet Hawk is a jumper and always hungry. I lost my one few weeks ago!
@rubenhage3273 4 жыл бұрын
Yellow tang?
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
Possibly but might get aggressive in a small tank.
@rubenhage3273 4 жыл бұрын
👍
@chaitern6075 4 жыл бұрын
Yea pretty sure all fishes are jumpers just depends on the fish... 😞😞
@cleanbigboystoys 4 жыл бұрын
That wall paper lmao
@ikke1970100 4 жыл бұрын
The best utility fish is a molly , they are cheap and live in saltwater and regular water
@pingu8666 4 жыл бұрын
Look shit though
@PETRIXXXX 8 ай бұрын
1:33 Interesting... if a 1 spot foxface can live in a 55 gallon tank for multiple years, how long could one live in a 30 gallon tank before they outgrow it? 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈😈
@porreca30 4 жыл бұрын
Clowns. Peaceful!?
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. Some varieties like maroon or tomatoes are more aggressive and all clowns can get territorial when they get older. But the overwhelming majority of people won't have aggression issues 🙂
@porreca30 4 жыл бұрын
Reef Dork mine are evil! Lol bite ya every time ya go in the tank, and chase anything that comes near their area. I’m about to rehome mine to the frag tank 😂
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
Little bastards! 🤣
@laxons 4 жыл бұрын
Clowns... Peaceful? I've had one jump out of the tank and bite my nose before!
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
🤣
@Theunbelievabletruth489 3 жыл бұрын
Coris / chorus wrasse whichever u choose to say it is absolutely not reef safe ! At all
@MrAirtaz 4 жыл бұрын
I don't care about tank model numbers. Is this a sponsored video? Just give tank size. For now, I'll assume since I don't have this specific model number, your advice is useless.
@ReefDork 4 жыл бұрын
Nope, not sponsored - just targeted specifically at RSR 250 owners. I chose that tank because it's probably the most popular tank for beginners 🙂
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