Stripeys in a reef

[joetbs]

Anyone have any experience with one of these in a reef? I love the look of the fish, and it reaches a nice moderate size. Microcanthus is the genus name. From what I read on Fishbase they get 6" and eat algaes and bethnic inverts & crustaceans. I would be getting a small one and letting it grow out, and would be the only large fish in the tank coexisting with wrasses & gobies.

thanks
joe

 

[marrone]

Joe

Usually when I've seen this fish it's away between 2"-3" and not that much larger. They where never a big seller and usually came in poor condition from shipping. They are very hardy and would eat almost anything placed in the tank. They seems to like to stay together in groups and wouldn't bother any other fish but couldn't be kept with very aggressive fish. They where never kept in a reef tank so I don't know if they'll pick on any corals.

Michael