SRC Member joachimsim Posted March 2, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2004 Moorish Idol - Any experience with this? I am thinking of buying the abv for only $12 from a farm...anyone has any experience in the care for this fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Better left at the sea... Leave it to mother nature... Impossible to keep in captivity... Low survival rate... and not reef safe... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member joachimsim Posted March 2, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2004 NOt reef safe? Are u sure.? the farm owner put it with corals..! and say its does not eat corals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member surfedelic Posted March 2, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2004 They eat sponges, so dont keep them together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strongbad Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Like people always say, take advice from shops with a bucket of salt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member joachimsim Posted March 2, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2004 Thanks Surfedelic and Strongbad.. Have you kept them successfully? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member arcanehacker Posted March 2, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2004 Better left at the sea... Leave it to mother nature... Impossible to keep in captivity... Low survival rate... and not reef safe... actually most anthias species also have low survival rate. Maybe not lower than this fish but still quite low. Should we also put them anthias back into the sea? Quote Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth? "Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.." http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chipson1 Posted March 2, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hi joachimsim, I have one morrish in my tank, what a beauty. Will post some pictures and my experience with you later, rushing off. Chipson1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponsor eaquarist Posted March 2, 2004 Sponsor Share Posted March 2, 2004 The moorish idol, affectionately known as Gill now, was one of the first fishes that I've kept as a marine hobbyist. IMO, this fish is NOT reef safe, got mine to start feeding on a brain coral before it moved on to bloodworms quite many years back. This beauty can be hard to wean on a pellet diet but some aquarists have actually succeeded to get them feeding. (see article on food test of "Spectrum" in TFH last year) To keep them successfully, tempt them with a range of live food, corals if nothing works... (last resort really)and be patient. Start off with a healthy specimen that is interested in the suroundings, I noticed that these are not shy and retiring fishes but swim around in the open quite boldly. Being a difficult species, frankly Moorish idols should be attempted only by the more experienced but it is always good to find out more first before any purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member joachimsim Posted March 2, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2004 Thanks guys for you feedback...so Chipson...you got yours to feed? I would like a photo yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 actually most anthias species also have low survival rate. Maybe not lower than this fish but still quite low. Should we also put them anthias back into the sea? That is not i meant... It is just that moorish idol sometimes doesnt eat but anthias will eat... Should be attempted by experienced reefer with stable water para... They will not last very long even though they can survive... Actually I also like them... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nutx Posted March 2, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2004 more info over here. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...pic=10836&st=60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chipson1 Posted March 2, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2004 Hi there, I have one morrish Idol in my reef tank, there are pros and cons, I must agree that this is a very beauty fish, it's color so vibrient and swimming so gracefully. I have read a book that Morrish is being 2nd grade most difficult fish in the eco-system, 5th grade being the easiest. We can imagine this is not an easy task to keep if you do not have the right environment, i.e. water condition; competability of your tank community, the most difficulty is that Morrish does not eat easily in our tank, if it refuses to eat at the beginning, that's it. Make sure you witness the successful feeding at the shop before you pick up one. Many people tends to buy the appearance of the fish and forgo the willingness to eat. My friend bought one which looks extremely beautiful but ignored the food in front, his died in about a week. Beside, Morrish is very prone to white spot when they are in the new environment. Your tank water condition must be close to perfect before you are temped to introduce this fish. My Morrish eats almost anything I put into the tank, such as brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, dry food, pellet food, sea weed etc. Her diet is so wide that she even pecking my meat corals. Here is the pisture of my Morrish Chipson1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 How big your tank huh.,.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chipson1 Posted March 2, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 2, 2004 Terryz_ My tank is 48" x 28" x 24" H about 130 gal Sump about 70 gal with Miracle Mud chipson1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 2, 2004 Share Posted March 2, 2004 Abt the same as my planned tank... Hmm... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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