Sargassum Fish

[assafelbaz]

Hi.

Does someone knows this fish? (Sargassum Fish)
Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Sargassum Fish

 

[Bifferwine]

Oh yes. Interesting little fish. They need to be kept in their own tanks though, as they will eat anything they can catch. Several people on here have set up species-specific tanks for these guys and their relatives. They are pretty cool.

 

[assafelbaz]

Oh... It says Peaceful, so i thought maybe to get one... How can i really know what to pick? Also in the chart it is compatible with everything!!!

 

[Northstar24]

It is odd that they would list a fish like that as reef safe. It even says in its description that it can eat fish its own size. You could always try one, but just know that you may end up losing fish and or shrimp to it

 

[assafelbaz]

I won't take this chance... I love my fish.

 

[Bifferwine]

It is weird. It seems this is one of those very rare cases where Live Aquaria is wrong! They are reef safe in that they won't bother corals, but they will eat everything else.

Here are the profiles of some anglers, which are very similar fish -- pretty much the same care and precautions needed as the one you like.

Assorted Angler
Yellow Angler
Wartskin Angler

 

[assafelbaz]

the Wartskin Angler is interesting. But would he will not eat any small clownfish/damsel, crabs, fire shrimp, etc?

 

[little_fish]

No, he will eat those critters you have listed. With those guys (and similar fish), if it can fit in its mouth, you can assume it will be lunch at some point.

 

[Bifferwine]

Yes -- they will all eat anything they can catch.