Newb, and his 38g - Page 2

fidojoe · 01-08-2004, 01:00 AM

Box fish are poisonous when they die, and when they sense that they are being picked at/eaten. Their poison basically kills them, and all or most of the other tank inhabitants. They are not reef safe. That is if you are talking about the same kind of boxfish, which I think also go by cow fish. I have to agree with the tangs too, not in a 38 gallon, 48" of swimroom, and at the very least for a yellow tang, a 50 gallon, for others minimum of a 70-100.

Gujustud · 01-08-2004, 01:45 AM

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Originally posted by fidojoe
Box fish are poisonous when they die, and when they sense that they are being picked at/eaten. Their poison basically kills them, and all or most of the other tank inhabitants. They are not reef safe. That is if you are talking about the same kind of boxfish, which I think also go by cow fish. I have to agree with the tangs too, not in a 38 gallon, 48" of swimroom, and at the very least for a yellow tang, a 50 gallon, for others minimum of a 70-100.

Yup, you're correct. Just read it up in my book. They are also called "puffers". Grr, thats too bad about the poisonous slime. It says they should be kept singly.

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fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Box fish are poisonous when they die, and when they sense that they are being picked at/eaten. Their poison basically kills them, and all or most of the other tank inhabitants. They are not reef safe. That is if you are talking about the same kind of boxfish, which I think also go by cow fish. I have to agree with the tangs too, not in a 38 gallon, 48" of swimroom, and at the very least for a yellow tang, a 50 gallon, for others minimum of a 70-100. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

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