Barberfish

[Scalare102079]

The Barberfish, el Barbero, aka Johnrandallia nigrirostris , does anyone know 1. are they truly reefsafe? (I know, I know, they ARE in the butterfly/heniochus family) 2. Has anyone ever seen them available anywhere?

[ozadars]

I dont know the answers but maybe this link might help if you havent seen it http://www.wetwebmedia.com/johnrand.htm

[thewetdog]

I see this is an old post, but I'm a new member with the same question. Are these fish reef safe? I recently acquired a couple of them, and have them in quarintine. I checked the above mentioned link and I've seen it before, but it doesn't specify. It doesn't list coral polyps as part of their natural diet. I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience with this in the last 3 years or so.