Moorish idols

[lis9090]

Hey fellow marine hobbyists,

 

Would just like to find out if anyone has any success in keeping moorish idols?

 

I know their diet consist mainly of sponge based materials.. any sponge based food brands to recommend and to buy from where?

 

And they must be kept in pairs right?

 

Thanks!

 

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[christan1959]

You'll need a big tank... more than 500 litres preferable. And they are generally not reef-safe.

And start with a good specimen. Can be kept solo or as mated pair. Or in a group.

As Henry about diet.

[Victor Chen]

I also interesred the moorish idols. Some post said keepig in group will help.

[Harlequinmania]

Not the easiest fish to Keep, but you can try with feeding it with good quality pellets and gel food which seem to have good results.

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[christan1959]

Btw not considered reef-safe

[Magikarp]

They eat Clams

[PaulPaul01]

I have a friend who keeps a very healthy Moorish Idol that is fed mainly on Masstick. Even his Copperband accepts it too. They're actually really hardy once you get them eating, some of his fish developed Marine Ich but the Moorish Idol is swimming around healthy, free of any white spots as far as I know. Good luck with your Moorish Idol

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