The Moorish Idol Thread - Page 118

pinnatus · 11/18/2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LargeAngels

Lost mine a few weeks ago after 8-9 years. One of the best eating fish I ever had. LFS got me a new one and is eating nori and flake now.

Nice. That is the longest I have heard one kept! Mine is at > 6 1/2 years now.

Sounds Fishy · 11/18/2015, 02:53 PM

LARGE ANGELS... I am really sorry to hear that it just recently died , on you.Any fish that is nine years old,has an effect on you when it dies. I am certain that it is rare for anyone to have kept their Moorish Idol (s)as long as you have.I know they are a very likeable fish personality wise.
As far as pairing goes,I understand that identifying whether they are males or females is difficult.

big mamma · 11/18/2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LargeAngels

Lost mine a few weeks ago after 8-9 years. One of the best eating fish I ever had. LFS got me a new one and is eating nori and flake now.

what was the cause of death ?

LargeAngels · 11/19/2015, 07:54 AM

I think it was a bacterial infection from a cut. There was a cut on the side that looked like it was from one of the tangs. I couldn't catch it to treat buy it looked like it was healing and closed up. Still eating like a pig. Then all of the sudden I see it between some rocks breathing hard and the area swollen and it was dead by the next morning.

big mamma · 11/19/2015, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LargeAngels

I think it was a bacterial infection from a cut. There was a cut on the side that looked like it was from one of the tangs. I couldn't catch it to treat buy it looked like it was healing and closed up. Still eating like a pig. Then all of the sudden I see it between some rocks breathing hard and the area swollen and it was dead by the next morning.

my wife wanted a tang and thats why i told her no.

LargeAngels · 11/20/2015, 07:25 AM

I've never had a problem before and most of the fish have been together for a long time.

big mamma · 11/20/2015, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by LargeAngels

I've never had a problem before and most of the fish have been together for a long time.

fish are like people, the older they get the grumpier they get ! I had a 14 year old maroon clown with mine for 5 weeks and all was fine. and than the clown started chasing the idol. the clown was removed the next day.

LargeAngels · 11/20/2015, 10:11 AM

Hahaha. I hope my 13 year old chrysurus doesn't get grumpy.

jjoos99 · 11/20/2015, 09:38 PM

Ive had mine for just over a week and it is doing great, eating like a pig. I cant believe how fast its streamer is growing. I was just wondering in nature what the purpose of the streamer is? The only thing I could think of would possibly be a distraction for predators?
thanks
Jeff

Clydester88 · 11/26/2015, 02:51 PM

Hi,

I've had my MI for 9 months and it's doubled in size. It feeds mostly on nori and a frozen rotation (with Selcon) of mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and LRS food. Mine won't touch pellets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQDBRunQO1I

kmbyrnes · 11/26/2015, 04:02 PM

I've had my MI 8 weeks now. He is in the DT and eating food in the water column. I think he is going to make it!

Clydester88 · 11/26/2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Clydester88

Hi,

I've had my MI for 9 months and it's doubled in size. It feeds mostly on nori and a frozen rotation (with Selcon) of mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and LRS food. Mine won't touch pellets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQDBRunQO1I

Meant to add a picture as well...

Sounds Fishy · 11/26/2015, 05:05 PM

Pellets are the one thing mine won't eat,either...eats everything else.

Sounds Fishy · 11/26/2015, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kmbyrnes

I've had my MI 8 weeks now. He is in the DT and eating food in the water column. I think he is going to make it!

Good to hear.

big mamma · 11/26/2015, 07:31 PM

i am at 10 weeks today. here is a bad pic.

shifty51008 · 11/27/2015, 01:22 AM

Im gonna be building a 5'x4'x30" tank after the holidays, would that be a good size for a pair?

big mamma · 11/27/2015, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty51008

Im gonna be building a 5'x4'x30" tank after the holidays, would that be a good size for a pair?

i would not try it. first, a 5ft tank is to small for just one of these fish. unless they are a bonded pair, the bigger one will kill the other one. they may be together at the fish store but as they mature this will happen. they are an open water fish that need a lot of swimming room and high o2 levels and must be feed at least 4 times a day.

shifty51008 · 11/27/2015, 07:34 AM

I have no issues with the o2 levels and i already feed my tanks 6 times a day. I may not get a pair or even one but maybe later on try a single. Depending on how i arange my tank. Ty for the input.

Sounds Fishy · 11/27/2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by big mamma

i am at 10 weeks today. here is a bad pic.

...I tried to take pics too,and got the same blurred results.They won't stay in one place long enough to allow for pictures.They are very similar to the Energizer bunny.They do not stay still,24 hours a day,and sounds like some people have MI's,like mine, that eat like pigs.They must have an extremely high metabolism.I am going to feed mine now.

Sounds Fishy · 11/27/2015, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sounds Fishy

Pellets are the one thing mine won't eat,either...eats everything else.

...now it eats pellets too.

Dmorty217 · 11/27/2015, 06:40 PM

Where has everyone got theirs from who has gotten one in the last 6 months?

big mamma · 11/27/2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

Where has everyone got theirs from who has gotten one in the last 6 months?

live aquaria 10 weeks ago. no qt, just acclimated to the display and put it in. the boss of the tank. harlequin tusk and blue throat trigger do not mess with it.

big mamma · 11/27/2015, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sounds Fishy

...I tried to take pics too,and got the same blurred results.They won't stay in one place long enough to allow for pictures.They are very similar to the Energizer bunny.They do not stay still,24 hours a day,and sounds like some people have MI's,like mine, that eat like pigs.They must have an extremely high metabolism.I am going to feed mine now.

here is another blurred pic, streamer has stayed long for awhile now. you are correct, they never stop moving.

Sounds Fishy · 11/28/2015, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

Where has everyone got theirs from who has gotten one in the last 6 months?

I have had mine only 9 weeks or so at this point.

kmbyrnes · 11/28/2015, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

Where has everyone got theirs from who has gotten one in the last 6 months?

My trusted LFS. I bought two, but one refused to eat at home, even though he ate at the store.
They had a few on Monday that have been there over 4 weeks.

11/18/2015, 02:53 PM	#2927
Sounds Fishy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 532	LARGE ANGELS... I am really sorry to hear that it just recently died , on you.Any fish that is nine years old,has an effect on you when it dies. I am certain that it is rare for anyone to have kept their Moorish Idol (s)as long as you have.I know they are a very likeable fish personality wise. As far as pairing goes,I understand that identifying whether they are males or females is difficult. __________________ Blue Spotted Ribbontail Stingray.Zebra Moray Eel.Aqueon 210 gallon,Trigger Ruby Elite 36 gallon sump

11/26/2015, 02:51 PM	#2935
Clydester88 Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 18	Moorish Idol in wrasse dominated tank Hi, I've had my MI for 9 months and it's doubled in size. It feeds mostly on nori and a frozen rotation (with Selcon) of mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, and LRS food. Mine won't touch pellets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQDBRunQO1I

11/26/2015, 04:02 PM	#2936
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	I've had my MI 8 weeks now. He is in the DT and eating food in the water column. I think he is going to make it! __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

11/26/2015, 05:05 PM	#2938
Sounds Fishy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 532	Pellets are the one thing mine won't eat,either...eats everything else. __________________ Blue Spotted Ribbontail Stingray.Zebra Moray Eel.Aqueon 210 gallon,Trigger Ruby Elite 36 gallon sump

11/27/2015, 01:22 AM	#2941
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Im gonna be building a 5'x4'x30" tank after the holidays, would that be a good size for a pair? __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

11/19/2015, 07:54 AM	#2929
LargeAngels Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,651	I think it was a bacterial infection from a cut. There was a cut on the side that looked like it was from one of the tangs. I couldn't catch it to treat buy it looked like it was healing and closed up. Still eating like a pig. Then all of the sudden I see it between some rocks breathing hard and the area swollen and it was dead by the next morning.

11/20/2015, 07:25 AM	#2931
LargeAngels Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,651	I've never had a problem before and most of the fish have been together for a long time.

11/20/2015, 10:11 AM	#2933
LargeAngels Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,651	Hahaha. I hope my 13 year old chrysurus doesn't get grumpy.

11/20/2015, 09:38 PM	#2934
jjoos99 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 796	Ive had mine for just over a week and it is doing great, eating like a pig. I cant believe how fast its streamer is growing. I was just wondering in nature what the purpose of the streamer is? The only thing I could think of would possibly be a distraction for predators? thanks Jeff

11/27/2015, 07:34 AM	#2943
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	I have no issues with the o2 levels and i already feed my tanks 6 times a day. I may not get a pair or even one but maybe later on try a single. Depending on how i arange my tank. Ty for the input. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

11/27/2015, 06:40 PM	#2946
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Where has everyone got theirs from who has gotten one in the last 6 months? __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs