Are all soft corals fish safe?

[LordJoshaeus]

Or are there any commonly available species that can eat or otherwise harm fish? I am planning to add the rainbowfish Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis to my 10 gallon, and in view of its tiny size (it's no larger than a neon tetra, maybe smaller) I don't want any corals that would pose a threat to fishes in my tank. Thanks!

 

[Spare time]

All corals are fish safe (unless there is some really odd one out I haven't heard of). There are some large anemones that pose a risk but you wouldn't put those in that sized tank.

 

[LordJoshaeus]

All corals are fish safe (unless there is some really odd one out I haven't heard of). There are some large anemones that pose a risk but you wouldn't put those in that sized tank.

I have heard (on this forum, no less) of certain common LPS corals eating small fishes, so I just wanted to be sure.

 

[Spare time]

I have heard (on this forum, no less) of certain common LPS corals eating small fishes, so I just wanted to be sure.

Maybe a large elegance coral could but I've never heard of nor seen any coral kill and eat a fish.

 

[LordJoshaeus]

Maybe a large elegance coral could but I've never heard of nor seen any coral kill and eat a fish.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ever-had-a-coral-eat-a-fish.650972/page-2
It happens. Not commonly, but in my eyes it seems more likely to happen to the Pseudomugils since they are not coral reef fish and would not be "streetwise", so to speak, with large corals. I just don't want to take any chances. (I wonder if it would have been more helpful to ask for a list of seahorse safe corals?)

 

[Spare time]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ever-had-a-coral-eat-a-fish.650972/page-2
It happens. Not commonly, but in my eyes it seems more likely to happen to the Pseudomugils since they are not coral reef fish and would not be "streetwise", so to speak, with large corals. I just don't want to take any chances. (I wonder if it would have been more helpful to ask for a list of seahorse safe corals?)

I think most of those cases are probably fish that died with the exception of carpet anemones. Corals can barely hang onto fish food half the time. There is no way a coral (not anemone) can capture a healthy fish.

As for seahorses, you want to stick with soft corals and gorgonians. due to flow and a lack of singing tentacles.