Magnificent Foxface- Tank Size?

[reefwisher]

Got a chance to get a magnificent foxface but only have a 75 gal tank to put it in. I am wondering if this size will be OK

 

[aandfsoccr04]

what else is in there?

 

[reefwisher]

At the moment a yellow eye kole tang and a labouti wrasse.

 

[Blueline12]

75 would probably be minimum for one if it is lightly stocked already. A 6 foot tank would be better.

 

[reefwisher]

I am planning on getting one more fish after the mag. foxface which will be either a flame angel or a mystery wrasse then that will be it.

 

[rnscross]

I'd say that after rockwork a 75 is going to be too small for 7" fish (thats if it doesnt grow to max captive size).

 

[emoore]

I have one in my 90 gallon. He is about 5". Hard to tell if he is "happy" but he seems to be thriving. Had him about 4 years now. He doesn't seem cramped like the Kole tang I had in there.

 

[reefwisher]

emoore, how big was he when you got him about 4 years ago? Just wondering if they grow fast. The one I am looking at is about 5 inches. Also I don't have a lot of live rocks in the 75, just about 50 pounds. I have an additional 15 pounds of live rocks in the fuge.

 

[emoore]

Hmmm I think he was at least 3" when I got him. Didn't seem to grow that fast. Well he has gotten a lot fatter though!

 

[jason2459]

I wouldn't put one in less then a 90 and preferably a 120.

 

[jason2459]

emoore, how big was he when you got him about 4 years ago? Just wondering if they grow fast. The one I am looking at is about 5 inches. Also I don't have a lot of live rocks in the 75, just about 50 pounds. I have an additional 15 pounds of live rocks in the fuge.

The not having a lot if rocks will be another issue as they really like to graze all day.

 

[reefwisher]

Thanks for letting me know. I was hoping they were slow grower. I'll be looking at it this saturday at the lfs.

 

[jason2459]

Sounds like the tank may be better for a smaller sized tang like a kole or Tomini but both will need a mature tang as they will like to graze as well but like the more open rock work better. They are also smaller then the foxface.

 

[reefwisher]

You are probably right Jason, after looking at the tank and picturing a foxface at 7 inches. There not a whole lot of swimming space. I think I'll stick with a variety of fairy wrasses.

 

[reefwisher]

With the addition of more live rocks.