Fox face or (golden lined) rabbit fish for the first fish????

[Reef keeper 103]

I’m thinking about a rabbit fish preferably a fox face or golden lined for the first fish in my reef is a good idea???

 

[_cpate3_]

I don’t see the issue they’re hardy and peaceful fish! What tank size you have and how long has it been up for?

 

[Reef keeper 103]

Fully cycled with gulf rock 125 gallon tank.

 

[TehBrainz]

Foxface fish are definitely peaceful fish.

Neurotic, but peaceful.

 

[Reef keeper 103]

What do you mean by Neurotic?

 

[_cpate3_]

since the tank is new there will be a shortage of algae for grazing, however if you supply nori, plantbased flakes and other good herbivorous food I think it would be good

 

[Reef keeper 103]

All right now I just say I’ll wait until I can find the best price

 

[TehBrainz]

What do you mean by Neurotic?

Theyre just super goofy and full of personality.

Mine gets spooked at the weirdest times or will suddenly flair up at the rocks or a coral.

 

[Reef keeper 103]

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[legionofdoon]

Make sure you have a lid they both like to jump. Also they have venomous spines which are extremely painful. So if it does jump don't pick it up by hand if it's still alive, I learned the hard way. Hot water helps the pain btw. The rabbit fish from my experience are better at eating bubble algae.

 

[krollins]

You'll lose the macro algae on the gulf rock if you are okay with that.

 

[Troylee]

The grow super fast so keep that in mind.. mine was a baby and already 6 inches long in about 8 months.

 

[Reef keeper 103]

I can move in Macroalgae into the sump and it has its own light, and they basically have a form of nutrient control.

 

[sfin52]

My black spot foxface hasn't seen an algea that he won't eat. Bubble, hair, turf and macros. Bubble he destroys. He even eats cheato. It's not his favorite but he eats it.

 

[littlefoxx]

What do you mean by Neurotic?

They are super spazzy and skittish! Great fish when comfortable though

 

[alpenreef]

My foxface probably eats more algae than my tangs. Also keeps my super aggressive sail fin i check. He is such a cool dish. How is your gulf live rock working out? I have 400 lbs of rock and sand myself and it’s been great except for 2 mantis that I just cant catch.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I’m thinking about a rabbit fish preferably a fox face or golden lined for the first fish in my reef is a good idea???

Definitely foxface! I just love mine. He is fun and full of personality! He follows my Naso everywhere, they are buddies

 

[Reef keeper 103]

My foxface probably eats more algae than my tangs. Also keeps my super aggressive sail fin i check. He is such a cool dish. How is your gulf live rock working out? I have 400 lbs of rock and sand myself and it’s been great except for 2 mantis that I just cant catch.

It’s working well I was thinking about getting dry rock to extend the aquascape I’m not sure if I should get some dry rock because I also found some Aussie rock 10 lb for $25 cheaper than dry rock. I’m went with gulf and now gulf and Aussie rock.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

It’s working well I was thinking about getting dry rock to extend the aquascape I’m not sure if I should get some dry rock because I also found some Aussie rock 10 lb for $25 cheaper than dry rock. I’m going with gulf and now gulf and Aussie.

When I set up my 90 gallon, I split it up to save money, and it worked great. I did about 45 lbs. of dry rock from ARC, and about 40 lbs of live Jakarta rock form a LFS.

 

[Reef keeper 103]

Marco rocks for 10 lb costs $31 the I’m looking at Aussie rock for 10 lb costs $25.