metzrocco Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 is this moorish idol a reef safe fish?? some say yes and some say no.. so anyone have any experience with this fish??? will it nibble on the corals and poly zoas..?? thankz.. Quote entering into a new world reef.. TANK :- 3 x 2 x 2 (Sump 2 x 1.5 x 1.5) SALT :- H2Ocean Natural Reef Salt LIGHTING :- DE Lighting Retrofit (4 x 39w 3Feet T5 ATI) SKIMMER :- Octopus Skimmer SKIMZ FR :- Chemi-Pure + Seachem Phosphate Remover WAVEMAKER :- SunSun TwinHead CHILLER :- Resun CL450 Filter :- Lots of bio balls ( Dry & Wet )+ Chaetos + Mangroves + LR 3 FT DECOM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted January 13, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2011 is this moorish idol a reef safe fish?? some say yes and some say no.. so anyone have any experience with this fish??? will it nibble on the corals and poly zoas..?? thankz.. bro, most of the time.. moorish idol wont last long in man made aquarium. unless you are really lucky that can get one that is already feeding (higher chance) but the % of it surviving is quite low.. just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsies Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 bro, most of the time.. moorish idol wont last long in man made aquarium. unless you are really lucky that can get one that is already feeding (higher chance) but the % of it surviving is quite low.. just my 2 cents I second Onizuka's views. Never wanted to even think about keeping a MI until I came across what I thought was a really nice specimen which was already feeding on pellets and mysis. Gave in to temptation after seeing it feed at the LFS and it was fine throughout its 2.5 week stay in my tank - no ich, no spots, eating healthily and swimming happily. Just died for no rhyme or reason without warning one fine day. It was feeding happily just the day before. Apparently I read somewhere that there is something in the MI's natural diet that cannot be replicated by reefkeepers. Yet. So I'd advise you to give up on the idea of keeping a MI. Unlikely to survive. Quote " ... and the sea cucumber turns to the mollusk and says, 'With fronds like these, who needs anemones?' " -Marlin the Clownfish- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzrocco Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 bro, most of the time.. moorish idol wont last long in man made aquarium. unless you are really lucky that can get one that is already feeding (higher chance) but the % of it surviving is quite low.. just my 2 cents yup heard of that too bro... but lets say it survive will it disturb the corals?? reef safe?? Quote entering into a new world reef.. TANK :- 3 x 2 x 2 (Sump 2 x 1.5 x 1.5) SALT :- H2Ocean Natural Reef Salt LIGHTING :- DE Lighting Retrofit (4 x 39w 3Feet T5 ATI) SKIMMER :- Octopus Skimmer SKIMZ FR :- Chemi-Pure + Seachem Phosphate Remover WAVEMAKER :- SunSun TwinHead CHILLER :- Resun CL450 Filter :- Lots of bio balls ( Dry & Wet )+ Chaetos + Mangroves + LR 3 FT DECOM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted January 13, 2011 Senior Reefer Share Posted January 13, 2011 Reef safe with caution. They may eat lps and sOfties Kept one for 9 months before. One fine day die even feeding on EVERyThInG. Ate my candy cane and GSP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzrocco Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 Reef safe with caution. They may eat lps and sOfties Kept one for 9 months before. One fine day die even feeding on EVERyThInG. Ate my candy cane and GSP wow 9 mths.. thats quite long .. and gsp it will eat?? alamak my tank got gsp haha... so maybe me have to scrap the idea of keeping it.. hehe and most people say it will not survive... Quote entering into a new world reef.. TANK :- 3 x 2 x 2 (Sump 2 x 1.5 x 1.5) SALT :- H2Ocean Natural Reef Salt LIGHTING :- DE Lighting Retrofit (4 x 39w 3Feet T5 ATI) SKIMMER :- Octopus Skimmer SKIMZ FR :- Chemi-Pure + Seachem Phosphate Remover WAVEMAKER :- SunSun TwinHead CHILLER :- Resun CL450 Filter :- Lots of bio balls ( Dry & Wet )+ Chaetos + Mangroves + LR 3 FT DECOM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bugattilambo Posted January 13, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2011 If its main diet is GSP I believe a lot of reefers wouldnt mind keeping one the thing now is that it does not do well in a home aquaria so even if after having it feed on readily made available food doesnt show that you are successful because it will die sonner or later... Quote Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. Member of: www.marineaquarist.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted January 13, 2011 Senior Reefer Share Posted January 13, 2011 just coz it eat GSP in my tank doesn't mean all MI eat GSP. individual fish individual preference. some may not even eat any corals. but i dun suggest keeping it. coz it will die sooner or later and i don't think you want to live everyday of your life wondering when it will die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsontantw Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Well. I've witnessed a MI munching a reefer's dragon-eye zoas. While we watched, it just finished up that few polyps.. But even then MI just doesn't survive long in captivity. Try it, then share with us ur experience? Quote decommissioned 2.5x2x2 Videos: | | Your mind is like a parachute. It only works when it is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzrocco Posted January 13, 2011 Author Share Posted January 13, 2011 humm maybe me would wanna give it a try for experience wise... wish me luck....thank you everyone for yr comments and experience... cheers..!! Quote entering into a new world reef.. TANK :- 3 x 2 x 2 (Sump 2 x 1.5 x 1.5) SALT :- H2Ocean Natural Reef Salt LIGHTING :- DE Lighting Retrofit (4 x 39w 3Feet T5 ATI) SKIMMER :- Octopus Skimmer SKIMZ FR :- Chemi-Pure + Seachem Phosphate Remover WAVEMAKER :- SunSun TwinHead CHILLER :- Resun CL450 Filter :- Lots of bio balls ( Dry & Wet )+ Chaetos + Mangroves + LR 3 FT DECOM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I have kept 1 for around 2 years before selling away. My 2 cents: Buy MI only if they are feeding. MI need varied diet and tank that have lush macro algae and sponge will provides the necessary. Once established, MI can be one of the more agressive fish in your tank! MI will not tolerate any introduction laterally compressed fish such as tangs, rabbits, angels etc. Will peck on clams, fan worms, sponge, some soft corals and some lps. Personally, I dun think I will keep them in a community reef. Quote "Reefs, like forests, will only be protected in long term if they are appreciated" Dr. J.E.N. Veron Australian Institute of Marine Science -----------------------------------------------------------------------Member of:UEN: T08SS0098FPlease visit us here: http://www.facebook....uaristSocietySG Facebook Group: http://www.facebook....gid=34281892381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member inwear Posted January 16, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted January 16, 2011 is this moorish idol a reef safe fish?? some say yes and some say no.. so anyone have any experience with this fish??? will it nibble on the corals and poly zoas..?? thankz.. Hi Bro, its not reef safe.. it will nibble ur poly, clam and fan worms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzrocco Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Ha ha wow 2 years is long.. Ok since my tank is a community tank me think me won't keep it he he... Thank you for the advise and sharing experience... Cheers..!! Quote entering into a new world reef.. TANK :- 3 x 2 x 2 (Sump 2 x 1.5 x 1.5) SALT :- H2Ocean Natural Reef Salt LIGHTING :- DE Lighting Retrofit (4 x 39w 3Feet T5 ATI) SKIMMER :- Octopus Skimmer SKIMZ FR :- Chemi-Pure + Seachem Phosphate Remover WAVEMAKER :- SunSun TwinHead CHILLER :- Resun CL450 Filter :- Lots of bio balls ( Dry & Wet )+ Chaetos + Mangroves + LR 3 FT DECOM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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