cowfish

[gOTHIKa]

hi everyone,

juz bought a longhorn cowfish. Read about it from liveaquaria that they eat meaty and vegetable food. Crustaceans too.

I was wondering whether they will take in BBS, mysis, frozen brine or cyclopeeze??

can everyone advice me a wee bit?

[Chris]

BBS will certainly not be enough for them. Depending on size of your cow, give it either mysis or even small cut pieces of market prawn. Given time, they will also take pellets.

[ozy]

Mine is eating like a pig. I am feeding, pellet, flakes and blood worms. They seems to like stringy food.

[AREA51]

im looking forward to gettiing one as soon as my tank's ready for it.

saw one about 1.5" in size at aquastar last sunday

[diabolus]

cowfish are pigs....they eat anything...BBS, mysis, anything meating u throw in.

and their favourite snack?

tubeworms.

[cornyfish]

Yup, they love frozen bloodworms...

But do be very careful when selecting them, do make sure none of the fishes in the shop's tank has any sign of white spots before buying any cowfish from that tank.. otherwise your cowfish is almost guaranteed to come down with ich and nuke your whole tank within a week or two. I had a very bad experience with them before.. the importance of proper selection cannot be overemphasized.

[Travy]

Bro paiseh.. hijack abit.

Since we are on cowfishes...

Anyone can advise if they are safe with LPS and Larger shrimps (Eg, Cleaners and boxers)?

Saw some very small ones at pasir ris last time. Less then an inch! CUTE!

Thinkin of adding one (Maybe not the small one la, maybe the long horns) but hav to clear some stuff up.

-Are they sensitive to water conditions?

-Compatible with other boxfishes/cowfishes?

-Do they readily adapt to aquarium life?

Just wanna know from other reefers' real life experiences.

[diabolus]

Bro paiseh.. hijack abit.

Since we are on cowfishes...

Anyone can advise if they are safe with LPS and Larger shrimps (Eg, Cleaners and boxers)?

Saw some very small ones at pasir ris last time. Less then an inch! CUTE!

Thinkin of adding one (Maybe not the small one la, maybe the long horns) but hav to clear some stuff up.

-Are they sensitive to water conditions?

-Compatible with other boxfishes/cowfishes?

-Do they readily adapt to aquarium life?

Just wanna know from other reefers' real life experiences.

1) Yes, they are rather sensitive to water changes/parameters.

2) Not sure, only kept 1 cowfush before, i got it at abt 2"(incl. tail) and it grew to abt 6" in less a year.

3) They are one of the most responsive marine animals i've ever kept! it's like keeping a dog!

[Travy]

1) Yes, they are rather sensitive to water changes/parameters.

2) Not sure, only kept 1 cowfush before, i got it at abt 2"(incl. tail) and it grew to abt 6" in less a year.

3) They are one of the most responsive marine animals i've ever kept! it's like keeping a dog!

Thanks thanks!

How abt LPS and Larger shrimps like Cleaners and boxers?

[diabolus]

no problem with LPS, and i think its best that your shrimps have to be at least L size, and also avoid small hermits,snails etc.

Tubeworms and cocos are a big no no.

[Travy]

Hmmm guess there goes my idea of a fan worm patch.... Thanks ALOt diabolus!

[AREA51]

hi bros

im lookin' for a small sized cowfish, about 1"-2"

have seen one at aquastar, went there yesterday, gone, bought one 1" six line wrasse instead

went pasir ris, saw lots pf small polka dot boxfishes and one cowfish, but one back horn is missing so gave it a pass.

any bros out there knows where else is selling? do tell me