moscowites Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 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.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee123 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Yeap really beautiful...but its so darn hard to get them feeding in captivity... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vinccc2009 Posted June 5, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted June 5, 2012 I think I saw Uncle Bac has some that are pellet feeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee123 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I think I saw Uncle Bac has some that are pellet feeding. Yeap, I wonder how he does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gouldian Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 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. 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 iskay Posted June 5, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted June 5, 2012 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. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anchorman Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 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. Quote My tank setting: Size : 48" x 24" x 24" Return pump: 1 x Vectra S2, 1 x Eheim 1264 Skimmer: Skimz DC skimmer SV203 Lighting : Maxspect Razor R420R 160W Chiller : 1hp drop coil compressor Wave maker : 2 x Nero 5 , 1 x Tunze 6055 Top up : Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marine_boy38 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyrunner Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omoto chief xtreme Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyReef Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 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:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Zac Posted November 11, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted November 11, 2012 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. Quote Zac's Red Sea Reefer 170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richreef Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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