10-07-2007, 10:06 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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??Foxface??
Im trying to decide if I should get a foxface or not so ill let you help me decide. i want a mixed reef so im a little nervous i will be adding a lion fish tommorow and have a lot of algea for the foxface but also a lot of softies heres a link to see all thats in my tank right now:
http://www.grgiftbaskets.com/reef
and a pic of the foxface:
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10-07-2007, 10:18 AM
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Duper Mod !
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 14,331
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I have to say not reef safe stay away here are pics of mine eating Palys
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Last edited by dobejazz; 10-07-2007 at 10:55 AM.
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10-07-2007, 10:37 AM
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Saltwater Mom
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ga
Posts: 5,868
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Foxface are reefsafe. I have one and he has been great. Now they are territorial so if you want to add less aggressive fish you need to do it before adding the fox. Mine bullies new fish but after a few days he will ignore them and be back to his usual laid back self.
I should add I have the figi foxface. Here he is. What size tank do you have? They do need plenty of room. Here is a little info for you.
http://www.reefpedia.com/index.php/Foxface_Rabbitfish
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Last edited by jenajet; 10-07-2007 at 10:48 AM.
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10-07-2007, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NW
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They most certainly all are not reef safe.
I voted worth the gamble.
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10-07-2007, 02:41 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Posts: 872
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I love my foxface. I can't imagine the tank without one.
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10-07-2007, 02:49 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cornwall UK
Posts: 78
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I have a fijian foxface in a reef tank & it leaves all the corals alone in preferance for dryed food. Have heard it can sometimes be dodgy with polyps, but recon it's worth a try if you keep an eye on it. A beautiful fish, normally helps with algae... go for it if you like it!
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10-07-2007, 02:52 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Maple Grove, MN
Posts: 96
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I love my foxface, easily my favorite fish. I had read before purchasing mine that they would pick at corals, but rarely make it a habit of eating them. Mine prefers to eat nori, but frankly is quite a pig and will eat flake, pellets, shrimp, nori, pretty much anything I put in the tank. He has an amusing past time of picking at hermit crabs too. I think he just likes to see them hide in their shells.
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10-07-2007, 03:26 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
Posts: 2,694
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i think the foxface is safe, i had one for quite a while and never had any issues with him. its cousin the scribbled rabbit on the other hand ive heard can get a taste for palys.
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10-07-2007, 04:32 PM
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Saltwater Mom
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ga
Posts: 5,868
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I guess it's hit or miss with any fish you buy. I once got a yellow tang that the minute I put it in the tank started nipping on the zoa's. He went back to the store the very same day. No one can predict how an animal will act in an aquarium environment until you do it. From my experience with my figi tho he has no interest in any of my corals. Loves nori, shrimp, silversides, mysis, pellet, etc.
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10-07-2007, 05:26 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: OHIO
Posts: 480
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I had a large fox face given to me and it ate every zoo I had; it was also very under feed so that might have part of it. It is now very fat (not from the zoos by the way) and doesn’t bother anything else. They are very cool fish, if you get one just watch out when you have your hands and arms in the tank
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10-07-2007, 05:33 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Posts: 404
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will do
yeah i already have to be careful with a volitan lionfish and longspined urchin in the tank  |
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10-07-2007, 05:46 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cornwall UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reefermike1
i think the foxface is safe, i had one for quite a while and never had any issues with him. its cousin the scribbled rabbit on the other hand ive heard can get a taste for palys.
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<---My rabbitfish 'Horace' is a ledgend! Leaves all the corals alone, and is such a character... best fish in my tank!
I think rabbitfish more often than not make a great addition to a reef tank!
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10-07-2007, 07:10 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
Posts: 2,694
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that bicolor foxface is awesome jena!
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10-07-2007, 07:17 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: NW
Posts: 11,333
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Quote:
Originally Posted by loubee
<---My rabbitfish 'Horace' is a ledgend! Leaves all the corals alone, and is such a character... best fish in my tank!
I think rabbitfish more often than not make a great addition to a reef tank!
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What kind of rabbitfish is Horace???
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10-07-2007, 10:13 PM
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Reefless Reefer
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Durham, NC
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i think Horace is a Siganus guttatus. not the smallest foxface though. in my book they are listed at over 16".
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