foxface

[firehazard]

does anyone have any species of foxface in a reef? i know their venomous. im specifically interested on info on the siganus uspi and siganus vulpinus.

 

[House of Laughter]

Fire, to my understanding all fox face's are reef safe - unless of course you try and handle them - then it's not so safe.

Great herbavores - I particularly like the valpinus and have put a few in reefers tanks here on the board.

House

 

[marrone]

They grow to a good size, 8"-12", and are some what skiddish. So they need a good size aquarium. They also need a good amount of greens otherwise they'll waste away. So unless you tank has a lot of algae you're going to need to feed them.

They're all reef safe but Siganus magnifica will pick at sps.

 

[Pedro]

For the most part they tend to be reef safe. I had seen my Foxface Lo pick at some sps before but nothing too major. Like Marrone said, they are very skiddish and will bolt if spooked. It's just a nice addition instead of tangs, serves the same purpose for algea removal.

 

[firehazard]

thanks all. but any info on the uspi. thats the half black half yellow. i like him/ her/ whatever

 

[marrone]

The Fuji Foxface is just like the others. It's some what rarer than the others and usually it only comes in larger size, unlike the other Foxfaces where smaller size are usually available.

New World does have some smaller ones, about 3"-4", which are about the smallest I've ever seen.

 

[firehazard]

is it just as hardy as the vulpinus?

 

[marrone]

They're all about the same. They do very well but are skiddish and need space in the tank. They eat a lot of greens and shouldn't be place with very aggressive tank mates.