Peaceful anglerfish?

[DiverGirl82]

I found this in the divers den and according to the quick stats it's peaceful. I didn't know there was such a thing as a peaceful angler. I would love to have an anglerfish but I thought it would eat most other fish if they were small enough.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?c=2733+3&ddid=271326

 

[saltyphish]

I agree with you. Seems like they are known to eat anything that fits in their mouth. Anyone have a different experience with them.

 

[Eckolancer]

I think by peaceful they mean he is not chasing other fish around the tank.

 

[4FordFamily]

Yeah they're very peaceful but yes anything that fits in their mouth they will eat. This is more of a problem with angler fish because they often sit and do not move. As such, tank mates may not see it until it is too late, unlike the more active lion fish.

Not that I recommend keeping fish that fit in a lion or angler's mouth at all, but I actually have. I bought a lion years ago to eat damsels and two of the five survived for over a year with him, leaving me removing them the hard way. I've also kept a pair of maroon clowns, the male of which would fit in the lions mouth but they were never bothered. In fact, the male picked on the lion when it got near his anemone. Perhaps that is why :D.

I think the damsels were just quick and smart enough to keep a safe distance. Anglers are very cool I've thought myself about buying one several times but hear they're hard to feed. But divers den is a great start seeing as they eat prior to purchase and are somewhat better adjusted to aquarium life.

 

[Eckolancer]

Clowns swim in a way that wards off other predator fish from wanting to eat them.

 

[pegasus_sb]

i have one and he leaves all my fish alone. just minds his own business and hangs out.