"Peaceful" fish that are actually pretty mean!

[revhtree Verified Admin]

There are charts, books, and info regarding what fish are peaceful and which ones are aggressive. In your experience what are some described "peaceful" fish that are actually pretty mean?

 

[ritter6788]

Watchman gobies, some basslets, blennies.

 

[akabryanhall]

Clownfish, hands down.

 

[BrooksReef]

Lawnmower Blenny... He chased my 7" Naso around the tank yesterday!

 

[mainereefer]

any fish that is hungry or near its piece of the reef becomes aggressive

 

[Mattchamp]

yellow clown goby mine is a beast

 

[caudill187]

Tangs....and blennies

 

[Wildexpressions]

I have many people come in with a fish in a bag or a bucket that they wanted out of their tank but there is no question that Clowns are the most common fish. That is at least partially due to the fact that it is probably the most common/popular family of fish. We have had clowns that would draw blood on a frequent basis. Some of them verge on evil.

 

[Mcreefer]

What about "reef safe"? I had a black Midas Benny I named Mr Hanky. He would constantly pick on my sps.

 

[NanaReefer]

Every Clown should be named Cujo! I had 1 Occy that actually jumped out of the water and latched onto my hand, drew blood! He now resides in a friends tank :)


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[navila06]

chromis are evil

 

[revsgirl]

That pic scares me!

 

[Wildexpressions]

That pic scares me!

:bigsmile:

 

[Eienna]

Clownfish, hands down.

Haven't had issues with my ocellaris yet but she's still quite young....

 

[bucksfan1976]

+1 ClownFish- I cant touch my tank without them attacking me.

 

[jonny]

Clownfish, hands down.

Clownish hands BLEEDING is more like it haha