Wanting MOORISH IDOL & Clownfish

dream on

 

Are you saying that you have two morish idols together in one tank for over a year id like to see some pictures of that

 

Its definitely possible, but someone local having a good one established that they are willing to sell is going to be the hard part. We had a few for quite awhile. Bad thing is you get in 10, and one or two will live. Not worth it to me.

 

There is a LFS in Appleton WI, that has two and I watched them eat Mysis this last weekend.

 

It could have been a Heinochus sp. as they are very similar and I have seen them sold by stores as the Moorish Idol.

 

I appreciate the concern for accuracy, but as I already said there were two Moorish Idols.

They also had one Heinochus.

 

Check out live aquaria or ibluewater.
They sell them.

Keeping idols has become much easier in more recent years... If you baby them /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

 

Exactly,


If you're serious about keeping one (don't be first of all) start picking dandelions now.

 

Allow me to follow up on that thought. Can a moorish idol (or any fish) be sustained merely on mysis shrimp alone? Some would say, "sure, I've got fish that eat noting but mysis shrimp and they're still thriving after 3 years." These are the same people that have no idea why the fish die in the 4-5th year and have never heard about fatty liver disease. The answer is a resounding: not really.


Will the fishes behavior change suddenly after time, or when introduced to more boysterious feeders? Yes of course, the fish will likely become sheepish and refuse to eat. Either because of chronic pestering, or of it's own volition. Not to mention the natural food source for these fish is sponges and in no way resembles frozen fare commonly offered.


In short, don't be sold on a fish just because it's eating at the LFS. It's a good indicator, but it's far from the sign of a sure thing.

 

Iowa pet foods and seascapes has been getting in some really nice ones that are eating..