FOWLR aquarium fish

FOWLR stands for fish-only with live rock: a saltwater tank built around fish rather than corals. These species eat or nip corals and inverts, so they belong in a fish-only setup rather than a reef. Expect bigger, bolder fish like large angels, triggers, lionfish and puffers. Each profile lists tank size, temperament and diet.

44 species

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  Annularis Angelfish

  Pomacanthus annularis

  17.7 in (45 cm)219 gal (830 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)

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  Blueface Angelfish

  Pomacanthus xanthometopon

  15 in (38 cm)219 gal (830 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)

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  Bluehead Wrasse

  Thalassoma bifasciatum

  7.1 in (18 cm)74 gal (280 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)

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  Bursa Triggerfish

  Sufflamen bursa

  9.8 in (25 cm)125 gal (473 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Clown Triggerfish

  Balistoides conspicillum

  19.7 in (50 cm)300 gal (1,135 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Collare Butterflyfish

  Chaetodon collare

  7.1 in (18 cm)90 gal (340 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)

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  Dogface Puffer

  Arothron nigropunctatus

  13 in (33 cm)151 gal (570 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Dragon Wrasse

  Novaculichthys taeniourus

  11.8 in (30 cm)106 gal (400 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)

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  Dwarf Zebra Lionfish

  Dendrochirus zebra

  9.8 in (25 cm)60 gal (227 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Emperor Angelfish

  Pomacanthus imperator

  15 in (38 cm)185 gal (700 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)

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  French Angelfish

  Pomacanthus paru

  16.1 in (41 cm)201 gal (760 L)72–81°F (22–27°C)

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  Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish

  Dendrochirus brachypterus

  7.1 in (18 cm)50 gal (190 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Golden Butterflyfish

  Chaetodon semilarvatus

  9.1 in (23 cm)151 gal (570 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)

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  Green Bird Wrasse

  Gomphosus varius

  11.8 in (30 cm)125 gal (473 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Green spotted puffer

  Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

  5.9 in (15 cm)32 gal (120 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)

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  Guineafowl puffer

  Arothron meleagris

  19.7 in (50 cm)180 gal (680 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Harlequin filefish

  Oxymonacanthus longirostris

  4.3 in (11 cm)53 gal (200 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Koran Angelfish

  Pomacanthus semicirculatus

  15.7 in (40 cm)132 gal (500 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)

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  Longhorn Cowfish

  Lactoria cornuta

  18.1 in (46 cm)250 gal (946 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Lunare Wrasse

  Thalassoma lunare

  9.8 in (25 cm)125 gal (473 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Lyretail grouper

  Variola louti

  31.5 in (80 cm)291 gal (1,100 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Majestic Angelfish

  Pomacanthus navarchus

  11.8 in (30 cm)145 gal (550 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)
• Map puffer

  Arothron mappa

  23.6 in (60 cm)238 gal (900 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Orbiculate batfish

  Platax orbicularis

  19.7 in (50 cm)185 gal (700 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Panther Grouper

  Cromileptes altivelis

  27.6 in (70 cm)300 gal (1,135 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Pearlscale Butterflyfish

  Chaetodon xanthurus

  5.5 in (14 cm)75 gal (285 L)73–81°F (23–27°C)

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  Picasso Triggerfish

  Rhinecanthus aculeatus

  11.8 in (30 cm)180 gal (680 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Pinnatus batfish

  Platax pinnatus

  17.7 in (45 cm)198 gal (750 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Porcupine Puffer

  Diodon holocanthus

  11.8 in (30 cm)180 gal (680 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Queen Angelfish

  Holacanthus ciliaris

  17.7 in (45 cm)251 gal (950 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Queen triggerfish

  Balistes vetula

  19.7 in (50 cm)238 gal (900 L)72–81°F (22–27°C)

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  Raccoon Butterflyfish

  Chaetodon lunula

  7.9 in (20 cm)106 gal (400 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Radiata Lionfish

  Pterois radiata

  9.4 in (24 cm)70 gal (265 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Red Coris Wrasse

  Coris gaimard

  11.8 in (30 cm)150 gal (568 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Sebae mono

  Monodactylus sebae

  7.9 in (20 cm)119 gal (450 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)

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  Silver mono

  Monodactylus argenteus

  9.8 in (25 cm)106 gal (400 L)75–82°F (24–28°C)

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  Silver scat

  Selenotoca multifasciata

  11.8 in (30 cm)119 gal (450 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)

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  Spotted scat

  Scatophagus argus

  11.8 in (30 cm)119 gal (450 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)

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  Stars-and-Stripes Puffer

  Arothron hispidus

  19.7 in (50 cm)180 gal (680 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Threadfin Butterflyfish

  Chaetodon auriga

  9.1 in (23 cm)79 gal (300 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Undulated triggerfish

  Balistapus undulatus

  11.8 in (30 cm)180 gal (680 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Volitans Lionfish

  Pterois volitans

  15 in (38 cm)119 gal (450 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)

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  Wedgetail triggerfish

  Rhinecanthus rectangulus

  11.8 in (30 cm)106 gal (400 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)

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  Yellow Boxfish

  Ostracion cubicus

  17.7 in (45 cm)250 gal (946 L)75–81°F (24–27°C)