Are Bi-color Foxfaces Reefsafe??

[jeemann99]

I have SPS, Zoos, Rics and Shrooms. I have hair algae that my Yellow tang is not damaging. I want to put a foxface in there but want to know if anyone had any success with them in a reef tank similiar to mine and if they did help with the hair algae. I would hate for it to stat munching on my zoos, rics and sps.

I am looking to purchase the bicolor foxface (standard).

Thanks in advance

 

[Doubledown]

My understanding is that all of the Foxfaces are reef safe.

If you are talking about the Foxface Lo (half yellow/half black), I believe there are several reefers around who keep them in there mixed reefs (and Rod realy likes them for algae controll).

FYI - If you want a different color than yellow there is another pretty common one, the Magnificent Foxface, that is Grey/Black and white with some red along the fins.

Hope that helps.

 

[SaraB]

Garrick - Here's a link to the Magnificent ... neat looking fish!

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=2287

 

[jeemann99]

I want to know where i can get this one. And how much

http://www.fishlore.com/profile-magnificentrabbitfish.htm

 

[menard]

Your talking about LO USPI Fox.
They are great taking care most unwanted algae........I grab one for ya!


MINE :

 

[jeemann99]

I want the Metallic Foxface

Can you get one of those?

 

[Rod Buehler]

I also like the lo uspi. Shouldnt be hard to find at all. Pretty common fish. The magnificant is also pretty cool, but not quite as easy to find.

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7914057#post7914057 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jeemann99
I want the Metallic Foxface

Can you get one of those?

I sold the one I have 3weeks ago . If I only knew I could have save it for you.
I will get U another Magnificent fox

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Menard, Is there a foxface that stays relatively small? I have a 54 gallon that could use a good algae eater. I only have a few small fish in there right now. 2 chromis, midas blenny and 2 wrasse (lubbock, and pinstripe that I don't think will be getting any bigger they are both 1+ years old) or am I at my limit?

 

[jeemann99]

Menard keep me posted. I will out of town all next week returning on August 20th, so you have some time. Menard try to get a small to medium sized one. under 5" if possible.

Thanks

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7914106#post7914106 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Swamp Donkey
Menard, Is there a foxface that stays relatively small? I have a 54 gallon that could use a good algae eater. I only have a few small fish in there right now. 2 chromis, midas blenny and 2 wrasse (lubbock, and pinstripe that I don't think will be getting any bigger they are both 1+ years old) or am I at my limit?

All of the them grows over foot, so none, sorry. Tank small

 

[jjjimmy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7913943#post7913943 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jeemann99
I want to know where i can get this one. And how much

http://www.fishlore.com/profile-magnificentrabbitfish.htm

I think that Dave at Oceans floor has one ot those.

 

[zoebeaglezoe]

I have one great looking fish, deep reef aquatics has them

http://www.deepreefaquatics.com/rabbitfish.htm

 

[jeemann99]

Nice looking fish both of 'em. How is the foxface do on your algea? Do you also have zoos?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

guy in the selling section in indiana is selling a foxface for 7.50

 

[jeemann99]

Swamp Do you have thelink i cannot find it