Magnificent Foxface

atoll · Sep 15, 2016

My most recent purchase a Magnificent Foxface. I wouldn't normally buy such a fish but as my Yellow Tang has so far decided not to eat my nuisance low growing Caulerpa (unlike my previous YT which cleared it all before I sold it on) The Foxface has been in 7 days and at first it was very shy partly because the YT was showing it who is boss in the tank and partly because they do take a while to settle into a new tank and surroundings. Now its out and about and picking at algae on the rocks but so far I am not sure it's eating the Caulerpa as yet. I guess it's a case of wait and see. It;s about 3.1/2” long and I got it for a good price I believe just £21. I just hope it will do the job I bought it for. Fingers crossed.

Here it is.

ReeferReefer · Sep 17, 2016

Nice fish. They are very shy and need time to get adjusted

atoll · Sep 17, 2016

ReeferReefer said:
Nice fish. They are very shy and need time to get adjusted

Yes, it has taken a week to settle in and stand up to my yelow tang but it's much better now.

SantaMonicaHelp · Sep 17, 2016

Beautiful fish! I don't see a lot of Magnificent Foxfaces on this forum. Glad to read that it's settled in.

- C. Smith

ReeferReefer · Sep 17, 2016

Yeah it can honestly take months for them to become more brave. They are a bit moody too. My magnificent is a great macro algae eater and eats most of it. He doesn't like grape Calurpa though

Bob Labla · Sep 26, 2016

I've had a magnificent foxface for quite a while now. Was shy at first but now he's a bully, he'll get in a hissy fit with anyone especially over food. Never does any damage, I don't think anyone even takes him seriously lol. Mine loved grape caulerpa but I unfortunately (for him) don't have any anymore.

Daniel@R2R · Sep 26, 2016

atoll said:
My most recent purchase a Magnificent Foxface. I wouldn't normally buy such a fish but as my Yellow Tang has so far decided not to eat my nuisance low growing Caulerpa (unlike my previous YT which cleared it all before I sold it on) The Foxface has been in 7 days and at first it was very shy partly because the YT was showing it who is boss in the tank and partly because they do take a while to settle into a new tank and surroundings. Now its out and about and picking at algae on the rocks but so far I am not sure it's eating the Caulerpa as yet. I guess it's a case of wait and see. It;s about 3.1/2” long and I got it for a good price I believe just £21. I just hope it will do the job I bought it for. Fingers crossed.

Here it is.

Awesome! I love magnificent foxfaces! Beautiful fish with lots of personality!

Geno · Sep 26, 2016

I own one. His name is Kessil. I purchased my Yellow Tang after him so he picks on my tang. He did take a while to settle in and get comfortable. He is still very shy too. He's def one of my favorite fish. Magnificent Fox Face was on my list of fish I wanted before I even started my tank.

Geno · Sep 26, 2016

Geno said:
I own one. His name is Kessil. I purchased my Yellow Tang after him so he picks on my tang. He did take a while to settle in and get comfortable. He is still very shy too. He's def one of my favorite fish. Magnificent Fox Face was on my list of fish I wanted before I even started my tank.

themcnertney · Sep 26, 2016

Wonderful fish. I am sure that you will enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.

Travis Rider · Sep 26, 2016

One of my favorite fish. He is the center piece of my tank. I have had mine for about 3 months and he still hides from everyone that walks by the tank except for me. He has associated me with food. One of the nicer looking fish if you ask me.

Zachary Spence · Sep 26, 2016

I had one in a smaller tank for right around 6 months. Had gotten for a bigger build then the tank cracked so I gave him to a friend and didn't last to much longer... awesome looking fish and loved him just had to small of a tank to keep him

IdahoReefMafia · Sep 27, 2016

I have had 2, the last one i had for over a year. he was eating great and looked amazing then one morning i woke up and he was stuck to a power head. happened to both fish.

ReeferReefer · Sep 28, 2016

IdahoReefMafia said:
I have had 2, the last one i had for over a year. he was eating great and looked amazing then one morning i woke up and he was stuck to a power head. happened to both fish.

I had my foxface get stuck against the overflow once, luckily I was at the tank and stopped the return so he could swim away. Now my overflow and powerheads are all covered with sponges.

IdahoReefMafia · Sep 28, 2016

ReeferReefer said:
I had my foxface get stuck against the overflow once, luckily I was at the tank and stopped the return so he could swim away. Now my overflow and powerheads are all covered with sponges.

that sounds like a good idea. thanks.