Moorish Idol

[offshore]

Does anyone know if a moorish idol can be kept in a reef tank , mostly zoes, xenia,mushrooms, leathers etc.

 

[smitty63]

Hey offshore, do you still have those clown tangs? If so shoot me an e-mail at rdsaks2899@earthlink.net

 

[ChickenCannoneer]

Ken, they only seem to both some LPS. Mostly brains but that is only a few that have been known to pick at those types of corals. I would think that he would be fine in your tank. HTH, Tim

 

[itZme]

From about.com, " Reef Tank Suitability: Moorish Idols will often pick at LPS corals, and certain soft coral polyps. Although this fish primarily eats coraline algae and sponge in nature, this doesn't mean that it might not pick at other types of sessile invertebrates, or maybe even motile crustaceans."

HTH
-- Kevin

 

[Paul B]

You should read the Moorish Idol thread.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=993712&highlight=moorish