Wimplefish...Reef Compatible?

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  1. Ph4Y5e

    Ph4Y5e Astrea Snail

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    Everything ive read on the net about the wimplefish says its reef safe... ... but my LFS says theyre not and theyre sure to eat coral...

    is there a fish that looks like a wimple...but does nip at corals? maybe ive mistaken the ones at the shop for wimples but theyre not...

    any help will be most appreciated...
     
    Ph4Y5e, Sep 13, 2007
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  2. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Never seen one here...


    Look like this?

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    ;D
     
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Most heniouchus (aka Wimplefish, aka butterfly fish) will eat coral so I would avoid it.

    Heniochus
     
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  4. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Actually, more like this:

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    FAMILY Chaetodontidae
    DISTRIBUTION Indo-Pacific
    TEMPERMENT Peaceful
    DIET Omnivorous
    TANK LEVEL Middle-Lower
    SIZE 7 IN
     
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  5. Tangster

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    Poor man Moorish idol :)
     
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  6. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Coral eater no?
     
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  7. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    Its a butterfly! Pay your dollar and takes your chances I have had them with no issues at all But I have seen them tear a system up. I kept mine very well fed :)
     
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  8. Ph4Y5e

    Ph4Y5e Astrea Snail

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    they have moorish idols here for the same price... sometimes even cheaper than wimplefish....
     
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    A Zanclus cornutus is a Angel maybe tang or a fish totally of its own species seems the experts are still not sure where to classify them These feed on sponges only! and coralline algae

    Heniochus aka Banner fish is a butterfly species
    Sponges corals mussels and some algae pecking

    But they are totally different animals with totally different needs and habits..
     
    Tangster, Sep 15, 2007
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  10. Ph4Y5e

    Ph4Y5e Astrea Snail

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    i dont plan on keeping an idol, mortality rates seem to be quite hi for that fish... oh well back to the drawing board for some lively schooling fish... guess i might have to wait for some anthias...
     
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