Scribbled rabbitfish. Reef or not reef safe?

ice fish · Oct 20, 2015

Been getting a lot of mixed reviews from research from people saying they either kill there zoas/LPS corals or are model citizens. I have one in QT right now hoping he might go after some bubble algae i have. Anyone have some experience with them?

domination2580 · Oct 20, 2015

I've been trying to get one for the past six months....

ice fish · Oct 21, 2015

Get a scribbled or a answer to my question?

eatbreakfast · Oct 21, 2015

They are mostly reef safe. If they are hungry they will eat corals for the zooxanthellae.

ice fish · Oct 21, 2015

So just keep the big hauses fed and it should be ok like most fish?

eatbreakfast · Oct 21, 2015

Yep, that's the plan.

ice fish · Oct 21, 2015

Alright. Thanks

luke33 · Oct 21, 2015

I kept one for 3yrs before shutting down the system and selling it. It never touched any sps, zoa's or lps I had. I have had one in the new setup for 8mths now with the same results. They will grow fast and are absolute hogs. He also lives with a foxface just fine.

ice fish · Oct 21, 2015

luke33 said:
I kept one for 3yrs before shutting down the system and selling it. It never touched any sps, zoa's or lps I had. I have had one in the new setup for 8mths now with the same results. They will grow fast and are absolute hogs. He also lives with a foxface just fine.

Thanks. How often did you feed yours? Did you just leave nor I sheets in for it to munch on everyday?

luke33 · Oct 21, 2015

I feed every day, and sometimes twice a day. LRS, Rods and from time to time I offer up nori sheets.

ice fish · Oct 21, 2015

Sounds like normal feeding for me. Thank you

jlanger · Oct 22, 2015

My experience is similar to Luke33's; model citizen , compatible with my foxface and eats a lot.
I feed a generous amount of LRS Frenzy foods daily and add a small square of nori algae about once a week or so.
The rabbitfish has never picked at any zoanthids or LPS corals.

A great reef fish with incredible colors!