Masked Rabbitfish

Doug 2263 · 07-07-2008, 07:28 PM

Hi all,
I'm new to this Forum and hope I'm in the right place.

I'm looking for anyone who knows about or had issues with Masked Rabbitfish. I recently purchased one from a LFS having been told they eat a variety of algae including Bryopsis, and a Red bubble algae containing a un-godly slime.

The fish hasn't touched the Bryopsis but has cleaned up several other algae. Unfortunately, it apparently also has a taste for Mushrooms as all of mine have disappeared.

Anyone else had similar experiences?
Any help would be great!!

Thanks,
Doug

Woodstock · 07-07-2008, 08:33 PM

Hello and welcome to Reef Sanctuary!

I've read that rabbitfish are not reef safe. Most reefers complain about them eating corals

NCguy · 07-07-2008, 08:42 PM

Welcome aboard Doug.

I've got a Foxface Rabbitfish that's about 6" or 7" in my reef tank that hasn't messed with my corals but I guess each one could be different.

ThePuffLife · 07-07-2008, 09:36 PM

Yeah my bros fox does fine in a reef. But, if you want to keep a fish thats not reef safe ina reeftank (and mind you this might not always work) just keep gorgonians and leathers. My bro has recently taken out all his polyps and mushrooms so he could put in a humu humu triggerfish, and will soon be adding a stingray. As i said, this may not always work, but it proobably will in most cases, because i dont think fish can easily eat leather corals.

ThePuffLife · 07-07-2008, 09:37 PM

Oh, and

framerguy · 07-07-2008, 11:28 PM

Welcome to RS!! I have a scribble face rabbitfish. Their habits are similar. Mine took a liking to a leather and finally killed it. I started keeping nori strips rubberbanded around a rock and he left other corals alone. As long as there is enough algae to eat they "should" leave corals alone. Each individual fish is different though but it's worth trying the nori.

AQTCJAK · 07-09-2008, 01:41 AM

Welcome Aboard

07-07-2008, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Doug 2263 Tunicate Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Masked Rabbitfish Hi all, I'm new to this Forum and hope I'm in the right place. I'm looking for anyone who knows about or had issues with Masked Rabbitfish. I recently purchased one from a LFS having been told they eat a variety of algae including Bryopsis, and a Red bubble algae containing a un-godly slime. The fish hasn't touched the Bryopsis but has cleaned up several other algae. Unfortunately, it apparently also has a taste for Mushrooms as all of mine have disappeared. Anyone else had similar experiences? Any help would be great!! Thanks, Doug

07-07-2008, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,669 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Masked Rabbitfish Hello and welcome to Reef Sanctuary! I've read that rabbitfish are not reef safe. Most reefers complain about them eating corals __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

07-07-2008, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
NCguy WiseGuy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Masked Rabbitfish Welcome aboard Doug. I've got a Foxface Rabbitfish that's about 6" or 7" in my reef tank that hasn't messed with my corals but I guess each one could be different. __________________ Tim 210g Reef,100g Sump,50g Fuge,Reeflo 200 Skimmer 3x400w MHs, Barracuda pump

07-07-2008, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
ThePuffLife Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Staring at my Tank Posts: 252 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Masked Rabbitfish Yeah my bros fox does fine in a reef. But, if you want to keep a fish thats not reef safe ina reeftank (and mind you this might not always work) just keep gorgonians and leathers. My bro has recently taken out all his polyps and mushrooms so he could put in a humu humu triggerfish, and will soon be adding a stingray. As i said, this may not always work, but it proobably will in most cases, because i dont think fish can easily eat leather corals.

07-07-2008, 09:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
ThePuffLife Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Staring at my Tank Posts: 252 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Masked Rabbitfish Oh, and

07-07-2008, 11:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,660 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Masked Rabbitfish Welcome to RS!! I have a scribble face rabbitfish. Their habits are similar. Mine took a liking to a leather and finally killed it. I started keeping nori strips rubberbanded around a rock and he left other corals alone. As long as there is enough algae to eat they "should" leave corals alone. Each individual fish is different though but it's worth trying the nori. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

07-09-2008, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,225 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Masked Rabbitfish Welcome Aboard __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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