wtb today:Moorish Idol

[vashawn]

Moorish Idol ....I'm thinking of adding this fish to my reef collection. what do you guys think.....yes or no.....reef safe?

 

[Bob 1000]

Moorish Idol ....I'm thinking of adding this fish to my reef collection. what do you guys think.....yes or no.....reef safe?

I would have had a school if they were reef safe.. Sorry to shoot you down but someone did that to me last week..lol.. No good..

 

[Aquatic Life Direct]

no... they will not last. They are very hard to keep and they will pick at LPS and some soft coral. They primarily eat coraline algae and sponges in nature.

 

[D1J8Z]

pedro has one in his reef :splitspin but you would have to ask him details

 

[vashawn]

dammm!

 

[masterswimmer]

We highly discourage this fish from any tank. They are extremely difficult to keep. As stated above, their natural diet is very difficult to recreate in captivity.

Only very mature tanks (over a few years) and very experienced aquarists should attempt this fish. They will likely starve to death.

Sorry for the discouraging news, but I applaud your research BEFORE buying this beautiful fish. They should be left in nature.

Russ

 

[bud]

I tried one of these in a 55 gallon tank by himself and it was eating mysis shrimp and swimming gracefully but still after 3 weeks it died for unknown reason. Wasted 55 dollars.