Zanclus cornutus possible to keep alive?

[StarF]

Hi

I have ben ofred a cheap Zanclus cornutus, is it possible to keep this fish alive proberly? or is it more or less a death candidate?

Any experience with having them in a reef sps/lps setup?

 

[StarF]

also if buying one, what should one keep an eye out for?

 

[kinlayan]

Out of the thousands that are imported the majority die within 6-7 months at most, but very large aquariums have been successful in keeping them for years, they are definitely a fish for the expert.

If you do buy one it should eat very well a wide variety of foods and should be full bodied and not at all emaciated(often indicated by shrunken area below the dorsal fin and above the head)

 

[StarF]

tnx for the feedback, mabye i will stay clear. How reef safe are they? i am getting verry mixed answers on that one, on the web.

 

[Tylt33]

Read the primer at the top of the page. Your chances are very poor.

 

[StarF]

i will stay away from it, tnx for the quick feedback.,