Moorish Idols

[moscowites]

Hi guys,

Is it me or do I seldom see Moorish Idols in reef tanks? Are they really difficult to rear? They are tangs so they don't nip or eat corals, am I right? Do they not get along well with other fishes?

Per say, they are really one of the most beautiful fishes going around as the shape of their body is really unique..

[Zee123]

Yeap really beautiful...but its so darn hard to get them feeding in captivity...

[vinccc2009]

I think I saw Uncle Bac has some that are pellet feeding.

[Zee123]

I think I saw Uncle Bac has some that are pellet feeding.

Yeap, I wonder how he does it

[Gouldian]

Hi guys,

Is it me or do I seldom see Moorish Idols in reef tanks? Are they really difficult to rear? They are tangs so they don't nip or eat corals, am I right? Do they not get along well with other fishes?

Per say, they are really one of the most beautiful fishes going around as the shape of their body is really unique..

MI are easy if you managed to get a already feeding specimen.

MI are not tangs, they are the one and only species of the genus Zanclus (Zanclus Cornutus) they will initially classified under Chaetodon (Butterfly) but was later re-classified by Linneaus 1758.

Unlike tangs, they are do not have the bony blades near the end of their tails.

MI are omnivores and been known to consume large quantity of sponges.

From my personal experience having kept 1 for 2.5 years, they are very territorial once established and will attacked any new laterally compressed fish regardless of species.

A majestic fish will long dorsal.

[iskay]

This species should be tried by experienced hobbyist with larger tanks only. hard to get a feeding specimen and will hardly start feeding if bought as non-feeding. Beware.

[Anchorman]

I think I saw Uncle Bac has some that are pellet feeding.

Yes, I brought one from uncle Bac last weekend. So far so good. It is feeding on anything on offer and cope well with others cos I got a bigger size one.

Since it arrival, i tend to overfeed the fishes cos it quite skinny till can see the bone. Hope for the best.

[marine_boy38]

Very tough fish, had tried before. Most of them dont feed then die. Once I got one to eat but eventually got white spot and die. Very beautiful but painly when it die. Now I keep Banner, nearly the same effect but easier. Got it from CF, had it quite long liao

[Skyrunner]

Pellet-eating Moorish Idols are tested eating and available from Marine Life, Jireh, Coral Farm & LCK201 quite regularly,

best to call them to check stock availability b4 going down.

Moorish Idols from LCK are told from PNG & hand caught.

[Omoto chief xtreme]

I have a moorish idol for about 1 year it is eating on marine pellet but a few day a go I added a blue tang and it attack my idol no choice sell the idol away

[HappyReef]

I have a moorish idol for about 1 year it is eating on marine pellet but a few day a go I added a blue tang and it attack my idol no choice sell the idol away

I tot u will sell the blue tang away, cos it be a pity after having it for a year already...of if u like blue tang alot:)

[Zac]

Had ML years ago got it to feed on pellets and its eating well but however one day after a few month it died on me. Maybe the pellets last time not nutritional enough lol.

[richreef]

had this moorish idol for abt 6 mths already,eats anything.Now fat and healthy,and starting to nip Acans and Lobos.

Regret having him,will net him for sale