QUOYI PARROTFISH

[Carl Cardarelli]

are they hard to keep alive in aquarium?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

are they hard to keep alive in aquarium?

Carl,

Overall, parrotfish are easy to keep for the short term, but if you take a deep dive into their longevity records, it turns out that very few actually live more than two years in captivity. Personally, I've stopped acquiring parrotfish, I always get them through quarantine o.k. then onto display, but they tend to die from a variety of issues before two years is up. I had one adult bicolor parrot that lived for 5+ years, and I had one midnight parrot that lived for 3 years. I'm not positive, but I think the Omaha Zoo has a quoyi in one of their reef systems that is doing well and not eating corals.

Jay

 

[Carl Cardarelli]

Carl,

Overall, parrotfish are easy to keep for the short term, but if you take a deep dive into their longevity records, it turns out that very few actually live more than two years in captivity. Personally, I've stopped acquiring parrotfish, I always get them through quarantine o.k. then onto display, but they tend to die from a variety of issues before two years is up. I had one adult bicolor parrot that lived for 5+ years, and I had one midnight parrot that lived for 3 years. I'm not positive, but I think the Omaha Zoo has a quoyi in one of their reef systems that is doing well and not eating corals.

Jay

Thank you for the input

 

[blaxsun]

We just added a very curious and playful Quoy to our reef tank, and so far he seems to be getting along great with everyone. Fingers crossed...

 

[itselenababe]

We just added a very curious and playful Quoy to our reef tank, and so far he seems to be getting along great with everyone. Fingers crossed...

Do you have pictures? They’re such beautiful fish

 

[blaxsun]

Do you have pictures? They’re such beautiful fish

I hope to in the next day or so. I have the lights dimmed down for the next few days to give him time to adjust to his new surroundings and tank mates.

 

[Flame2hawk]

Carl,

Overall, parrotfish are easy to keep for the short term, but if you take a deep dive into their longevity records, it turns out that very few actually live more than two years in captivity. Personally, I've stopped acquiring parrotfish, I always get them through quarantine o.k. then onto display, but they tend to die from a variety of issues before two years is up. I had one adult bicolor parrot that lived for 5+ years, and I had one midnight parrot that lived for 3 years. I'm not positive, but I think the Omaha Zoo has a quoyi in one of their reef systems that is doing well and not eating corals.

Jay

I know this is an old post but was hoping to see if anyone has any recent success keeping Quoyi for longer longevity period then 2 years and if so, whats the secret as they are beautiful. Fish. Thx

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I know this is an old post but was hoping to see if anyone has any recent success keeping Quoyi for longer longevity period then 2 years and if so, whats the secret as they are beautiful. Fish. Thx

Not for me - but maybe others have seen better success?