SPS tank without fish

[KTTX]

Anyone running SPS tank without fish.

No matter what reef safe fish I get they eventually nip at SPS or even my goni.

Clown fish, tailspot blenny, firefish are some I tried...

If tou are successfully running without fish, what are you doing to supplement fish waste replacement, if anything?

 

[T-J]

Anyone running SPS tank without fish.

No matter what reef safe fish I get they eventually nip at SPS or even my goni.

Clown fish, tailspot blenny, firefish are some I tried...

If tou are successfully running without fish, what are you doing to supplement fish waste replacement, if anything?

I've never seen any of those try and eat the corals.
Maybe you just need to feed them more?

 

[ScottB]

I've asked this question dozens of times around here and only once did I get pictures of a healthy looking SPS tank. Otherwise I got crickets or a post or two without pictures as proof of life. Anything can be done if you try hard or long enough though IMO.

Someone once mentioned slow dosing an ammonia solution 24/7 as a substitute for that continually released by the fish. I would be real careful setting up that doser though. One fat finger mistake away from tank crash.

All that said, I have known established SPS systems to make it through a fallow period OK. I keep my SPS systems loaded with fish, mostly tangs. Angels are the only fish you might (avoid although I keep one).

 

[KTTX]

I've never seen any of those try and eat the corals.
Maybe you just need to feed them more?

Fish eat well.

 

[Alexopora]

Anyone running SPS tank without fish.

No matter what reef safe fish I get they eventually nip at SPS or even my goni.

Clown fish, tailspot blenny, firefish are some I tried...

If tou are successfully running without fish, what are you doing to supplement fish waste replacement, if anything?

You could try a goby pistol shrimp pair if you have a sand bottom. Or dragonets. Those are absolutely reef safe as their mouths are built for nipping. Or else a couple of springers damsels would be good. But to be careful with damsels, once they are in the tank there’s really no getting them out without tearing down your whole tank.