Zanclus cornutus is reef safe ?

Celso Suguimoto · 06/05/2007, 02:23 PM

A friend of mine said to me thats it is true... zanclus is a reef safe fish..

I doubt

Whats the true ???

gasman059 · 06/05/2007, 02:35 PM

NOT!

edwing206 · 06/05/2007, 06:20 PM

Could be safe if fed right. Paul B has had one in his reef for a long time and haven't heard any bad news.

thelostrican · 06/05/2007, 08:12 PM

not a 100 percent but pretty close

CeeGee · 06/05/2007, 10:43 PM

yes they are safe if left out on the reef. It is when they get into our tanks that their problems start as they don't have the best track record.

angelfishman · 06/06/2007, 04:45 AM

some will peck at various corals but on the whole they are not to bad.the one i have was kept with soft corals,mushrooms and large anemones but never bothered anything.derek

Denadai · 06/06/2007, 06:57 AM

We can see in nature, some zanclus eating corals....so...zanclus is not reef safe

Sheol · 06/06/2007, 01:31 PM

"Reef Safe" is a relative term ( at best !) when it comes to fish. Even some Tangs have been known to pick on some LPS corals.
Anyway, this is such a delicate fish I cannot reccomend it being in the Trade anyway. Its reefsafe if left on the reef is a true statement IMO.

Matthew

Celso Suguimoto · 06/09/2007, 05:59 AM

Anybody more ?

View Poll Results: Zanclus is reef safe
Yes	2	18.18%
No	9	81.82%
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06/05/2007, 02:23 PM	#1
Celso Suguimoto Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brazil Posts: 54	Zanclus cornutus is reef safe ? A friend of mine said to me thats it is true... zanclus is a reef safe fish.. I doubt Whats the true ??? __________________ Celso

06/05/2007, 02:35 PM	#2
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,307	NOT! __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!

06/05/2007, 06:20 PM	#3
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	Could be safe if fed right. Paul B has had one in his reef for a long time and haven't heard any bad news. __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

06/05/2007, 08:12 PM	#4
thelostrican I hate to post Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Borinquen Posts: 222	not a 100 percent but pretty close __________________ Upgrading!!! 120 to 180.... Current Tank Info: 120 long tank...that looks like an investment bank....

06/05/2007, 10:43 PM	#5
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	yes they are safe if left out on the reef. It is when they get into our tanks that their problems start as they don't have the best track record. __________________ My algae WAS special. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 40 gallon breeder sump, RLSS R6i, ATI Powermodule, Apex, Ecotech MP40's

06/06/2007, 04:45 AM	#6
angelfishman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DURHAM UK Posts: 32	idol some will peck at various corals but on the whole they are not to bad.the one i have was kept with soft corals,mushrooms and large anemones but never bothered anything.derek

06/06/2007, 06:57 AM	#7
Denadai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,813	We can see in nature, some zanclus eating corals....so...zanclus is not reef safe

06/06/2007, 01:31 PM	#8
Sheol Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waxahachie, Tx. Posts: 3,610	"Reef Safe" is a relative term ( at best !) when it comes to fish. Even some Tangs have been known to pick on some LPS corals. Anyway, this is such a delicate fish I cannot reccomend it being in the Trade anyway. Its reefsafe if left on the reef is a true statement IMO. Matthew

06/09/2007, 05:59 AM	#9
Celso Suguimoto Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Brazil Posts: 54	Anybody more ? __________________ Celso