Moorish Idol look alike

angnak · 12-08-2003, 03:19 PM

What is the fish called that kind of looks like the Moorish Idol?

mwrager · 12-08-2003, 03:27 PM

I don’t know, but they are very pretty fish. They are related to the angle fish and the tang. I have read they are hard to keep in a reef tank. But if you do get some, you need to keep them to a small group between 3 to 5.

Maxx · 12-08-2003, 03:29 PM

Pennant butterfly/bannerfish/ Heniochus butterfly fish.
There is one species that is reef safe, the others eat coral polyps.
here are two links to show you the differences....Reef safe and NOT reef safe
hope this helps...
Nick

angnak · 12-08-2003, 03:30 PM

I am making a list of fish I want for my 210 and we wanted a schooling fish.
I was thinking of getting 3 of them.

Maxx · 12-08-2003, 03:32 PM

Steve Weast has an AWESOME 850 gallon reef w/ 5 of the reef safe Heniochus butterflies....Here is a link to his thread on RC.
Nick

mnreefman · 12-25-2003, 12:25 AM

mojo has them too

Travis · 12-25-2003, 01:28 AM

Here's a pic of one I took at the Houston Aquarium. Looks like the reef-safe variety to me, but I'm no expert.

T

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mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I don’t know, but they are very pretty fish. They are related to the angle fish and the tang. I have read they are hard to keep in a reef tank. But if you do get some, you need to keep them to a small group between 3 to 5. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

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Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Pennant butterfly/bannerfish/ Heniochus butterfly fish. There is one species that is reef safe, the others eat coral polyps. here are two links to show you the differences....Reef safe and NOT reef safe hope this helps... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

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angnak Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 555 View Gallery Karma Komment	I am making a list of fish I want for my 210 and we wanted a schooling fish. I was thinking of getting 3 of them. __________________ 210gal AGA SW tank. 3 250w MH 4 160w VHOs, 30 gal refuge, ASM Skimmer, Orange shoulder tang, Black tang, Naso tang, 2 orange percs, 2 black percs, 1 lawnmower blenny, a pair of scooter blennies, 5 cleaner shrimp, 5 peppermint shrimp, zebra crabs, halloween crabs, scarlett crabs, various other crabs and snails, 1 rock anemone, 2 colonies of button polyps, 3 colony of star polyps, 3 BTAs, monti cap, various acros

12-08-2003, 03:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Steve Weast has an AWESOME 850 gallon reef w/ 5 of the reef safe Heniochus butterflies....Here is a link to his thread on RC. Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

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mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	mojo has them too __________________ http://reefrock.com

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,556 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Here's a pic of one I took at the Houston Aquarium. Looks like the reef-safe variety to me, but I'm no expert. T __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

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