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Old 12-10-2007, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Chin_Lee View Post
I personally feel the term "reef safe" is broadly overused. Stores should start referring to the fish as:
LPS safe
SPS safe
Coral safe (for both sps/lps)
Invert safe

I believe bettas are coral safe but not invert safe (nor small fish safe)
I agree. They are not invert safe. I think it is hard to refer to fish according to the above categories as individual fish can be quite unpredictable as to what they will eat or pick on.
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