Moorish Idol Reef safe?

[Sebastian1990]

Someone had a Moorish idol along with corals? What kind of special care required?

How long they would live in captivity?

regards

 

[pinnatus]

I would recommend reading the "Primer" on the Moorish Idol. All your questions will be answered there.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607477

The short answers are:

1. No, they are not reef safe, they definitely eat zoas and probably other corals.
2. My Idol is 6 years and still going, but that seems to be far longer than most have kept them.