boxfish

Ro Bow · Jul 22, 2021

If one gets a boxfish, lets say a scribbled boxfish, should they be worried about the boxfish nuking the tank if they have only peaceful tankmates with it? I think i know the anwser, just wanted to make sure

Jay Hemdal · Jul 22, 2021

I’ve never had a box fish release toxins except when freshly collected. I have however noticed a disturbing trend over the years - where the trunk/cowfish do well (once through quarantine) but then I lose them before a year or so.
Jay

salty joe · Nov 13, 2021

Jay Hemdal said:
I’ve never had a box fish release toxins except when freshly collected. I have however noticed a disturbing trend over the years - where the trunk/cowfish do well (once through quarantine) but then I lose them before a year or so.
Jay

Did that ever nuke the tank?

Jay Hemdal · Nov 13, 2021

salty joe said:
Did that ever nuke the tank?

No - the only time I've ever had issues with trunkfish is right after they are collected - putting them in with other fish is a problem. I hear stories once in awhile of these nuking tanks, but I've not had that happen myself.

Jay

Miami Reef · Nov 13, 2021

Jay Hemdal said:
but I've had that happen myself.

Do you mean to say you “haven’t” had that happen yourself?

Jay Hemdal · Nov 13, 2021

Miami Reef said:
Do you mean to say you “haven’t” had that happen yourself?

Thanks, Indeed, the typo monster strikes again....I'm struggling with issues on my end; between my tiny iPhone and my stubby fingers, plus poor typing skills....

Jay

Miami Reef · Nov 13, 2021

Jay Hemdal said:
Thanks, Indeed, the typo monster strikes again....I'm struggling with issues on my end; between my tiny iPhone and my stubby fingers, plus poor typing skills....

Jay

Get the iPhone MAX lol. Or you can hire me as a personal assistant lol. JK

Goaway · Nov 13, 2021

As much as I would love a boxfish, it will probably eat my corals.
also, them dying in a year turns me away from trying.

Ro Bow · Nov 13, 2021

@Mibu the scribbled boxfish is apparently coral safe, but will nip at small sessile inverts.

Jay Hemdal · Nov 13, 2021

Miami Reef said:
Get the iPhone MAX lol. Or you can hire me as a personal assistant lol. JK

My son has repeatedly told me the same thing - but the cost! I have an iPhone 7 on Straight talk....

I have this new gaming keyboard that has reduced my typos, but there is some accidental keypress that I make that suddenly deletes ALL of the text I just entered, and I have to start over - sigh. I've begun saving a draft from time to time in order to avoid that issue.

Jay