Foxface eating my zoas?

[wtusa1783]

Is it possible my foxface is eating my zoas? I’ve lost 80% of my zoa frags in the past 2 months. Parameters are stable. Everything else is doing fine but I’m struggling with zoas

 

[40g Nano]

Possibly
Feed him more and that might help

 

[wtusa1783]

Possibly
Feed him more and that might help

More algae or meaty foods?

 

[ReeferBean]

Rabbitfish can't be trusted with polyps.

 

[Garf]

Possibly, but I had a well fed one that never touched them.

 

[ReeferBean]

Possibly, but I had a well fed one that never touched them.

True, but I would say more often than not they will. And once a fish gets a taste, its over.

 

[Joseph_Pimming#]

Is it possible my foxface is eating my zoas? I’ve lost 80% of my zoa frags in the past 2 months. Parameters are stable. Everything else is doing fine but I’m struggling with zoa

 

[Joseph_Pimming#]

Is it possible my foxface is eating my zoas? I’ve lost 80% of my zoa frags in the past 2 months. Parameters are stable. Everything else is doing fine but I’m struggling with zoas

I have had my foxfacr for over 2 months now and he has never tried to eat my corals(including zoas) I usually feed my fish twice a day so he is well fed.Check your water parameters and you will be good!

 

[Reefdiculous22]

Is it possible my foxface is eating my zoas? I’ve lost 80% of my zoa frags in the past 2 months. Parameters are stable. Everything else is doing fine but I’m struggling with zoas

I just bought a one spot foxface 2 days ago and I woke up this morning and noticed my Duncan was missing half a tentacle. Later I seen him go up and nip it. Which sucks because I have 2 very nice Zia frags coming tomorrow and now I know he will probably eat them so he’s gonna have to go. I’m watching my tangs eat seaweed right now and he won’t even go near it. He did eat a little frozen food but that’s about it. I’ve read multiple post where they love soft corals mainly Zoas. I’m guessing with that big of a wipe out it’s probably the foxface. Have you noticed any missing chunks out of the zoas like I did with the Duncan?

 

[bnord]

I have had 2 FF's - on second now - rehomed the first due to size - and because I never once saw it do what he is paid to do.. graze algae. - sat in a cave and waited to be fed - so moved it out and got a second smaller one thinking it would be better at its job.
And it is not grazing at all.

so while I do have occasional closing up of zoas in their gardens, I have not seen mine pinch at corals/zoas - I cannot rule out - mine have just been unexceptional tank members. do not think I will try a third

 

[shakacuz]

have you ruled out ZES (zoa eating spider), or ZEN (zoa eating nudibranch)?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Unfortunately, It is quite likely that a fox face has learned your polyps are food. I don't know of anything you can do at this point to break that habit.