foxface ??should i get ??!!

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  1. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    I have been to the lfs in last couple of days looking at a new fish to add , they had some really small say 1.5in foxface does anyone know if these guys are going to massacre my BCS at all .. they mainly are algae eaters arent they?? :confused:
     
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  2. amcarrig

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    Yes, they are primarily herbivors and should leave your shrimp and other critters alone.
     
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  3. Black_Raven

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    That fish gets pretty large and maybe too big for a 135L tank which is about 35g if I'm not mistaken. The fish gets to be about 24cm.
     
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  4. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    thats correct raven
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  5. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    any suggestions on any other species that love algae , other than snails etc
     
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  6. sharkatak

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    Are you getting the Foxface for your hair algae problem or cos it's there?If it's for algae I still recomend a scopas tang.Half the size and very efficient.
     
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  7. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    crikeys i thought i had asked this before ...:loco: :chef: :smoking: :crazy: :rolleyes3 :oops: :thumbs_up
     
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  8. sharkatak

    sharkatak Flamingo Tongue

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    Old age creeps up.
     
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  9. Black_Raven

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    Lawn mower blennies as well as several other blennies, rainford gobies (will eat hair algae), Kole tang and yellow tangs don't get as big. About 17cm or 7" but the tangs will eventually out grow the tank.
     
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  10. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    smart ass .....lol;D
     
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