Advice on Moorish Idols

[cjack]

I plan on getting a bigger tank and wish to keep a Moorish Idol. Have been told that this is a difficult fish to keep. Can some care to share their experiences keeping this fish?

Both positive and negative aspects of keeping this breed is welcomed.

[blueheaven]

its survival rate in captivity is way low

[that was niceeeee]

heard at peteducation that it will peck on live rocks n eat soft corals... than must feed so many time a day...

[xiggie]

'Advice on Moorish Idols'

dont buy them .....

[trader_best]

it seems that they have eating problems, dun seem to eat properly in our tanks, resulting in death sooner or later....depends lor

[ah^siao]

hmm but comparing to the past.. i feel that the morish idols these days are abit better.. more healthy.. last week was at reef world.. the batch of moorish idols feed on BS aft they were placed in the tank for abt 1 hour...

[terryansimon]

my girlfriend bought two of these beauties for my tank from Coralfarm last week.

only managed to weened one to makan. the other still likes to look at itself.

oh sigh.

[FuEl]

They should be best kept in schools of 5 or more. They are either found in shoals or as pairs in the wild. Hardly are they found alone.

[ReDDeviLs]

i think it will be best to have them in a 10ft tank! haha

moorish idol hm.. maybe its better if you get it from henry as they might be already feeding on his own made food

[scarab]

Henry has a whole school of Moorish Idols which are feeding well. So tempted to buy but I think they are not totally reef safe.

If you're looking for Moorish Idols go and see this batch. Survival chances will be high.