Magnificent Foxface- Tank Size?

reefwisher · 02/21/2012, 09:20 PM

Got a chance to get a magnificent foxface but only have a 75 gal tank to put it in. I am wondering if this size will be OK

aandfsoccr04 · 02/21/2012, 09:21 PM

what else is in there?

reefwisher · 02/21/2012, 09:30 PM

At the moment a yellow eye kole tang and a labouti wrasse.

Blueline12 · 02/21/2012, 09:32 PM

75 would probably be minimum for one if it is lightly stocked already. A 6 foot tank would be better.

reefwisher · 02/21/2012, 09:44 PM

I am planning on getting one more fish after the mag. foxface which will be either a flame angel or a mystery wrasse then that will be it.

rnscross · 02/22/2012, 03:43 PM

I'd say that after rockwork a 75 is going to be too small for 7" fish (thats if it doesnt grow to max captive size).

emoore · 02/22/2012, 04:45 PM

I have one in my 90 gallon. He is about 5". Hard to tell if he is "happy" but he seems to be thriving. Had him about 4 years now. He doesn't seem cramped like the Kole tang I had in there.

reefwisher · 02/22/2012, 07:33 PM

emoore, how big was he when you got him about 4 years ago? Just wondering if they grow fast. The one I am looking at is about 5 inches. Also I don't have a lot of live rocks in the 75, just about 50 pounds. I have an additional 15 pounds of live rocks in the fuge.

emoore · 02/22/2012, 07:37 PM

Hmmm I think he was at least 3" when I got him. Didn't seem to grow that fast. Well he has gotten a lot fatter though!

jason2459 · 02/22/2012, 07:54 PM

I wouldn't put one in less then a 90 and preferably a 120.

jason2459 · 02/22/2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

emoore, how big was he when you got him about 4 years ago? Just wondering if they grow fast. The one I am looking at is about 5 inches. Also I don't have a lot of live rocks in the 75, just about 50 pounds. I have an additional 15 pounds of live rocks in the fuge.

The not having a lot if rocks will be another issue as they really like to graze all day.

reefwisher · 02/22/2012, 07:56 PM

Thanks for letting me know. I was hoping they were slow grower. I'll be looking at it this saturday at the lfs.

jason2459 · 02/22/2012, 07:58 PM

Sounds like the tank may be better for a smaller sized tang like a kole or Tomini but both will need a mature tang as they will like to graze as well but like the more open rock work better. They are also smaller then the foxface.

reefwisher · 02/22/2012, 08:22 PM

You are probably right Jason, after looking at the tank and picturing a foxface at 7 inches. There not a whole lot of swimming space. I think I'll stick with a variety of fairy wrasses.

reefwisher · 02/22/2012, 08:23 PM

With the addition of more live rocks.

02/21/2012, 09:20 PM	#1
reefwisher Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 402	Magnificent Foxface- Tank Size? Got a chance to get a magnificent foxface but only have a 75 gal tank to put it in. I am wondering if this size will be OK

02/21/2012, 09:21 PM	#2
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	what else is in there? __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

02/22/2012, 07:54 PM	#10
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	I wouldn't put one in less then a 90 and preferably a 120. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

02/22/2012, 07:58 PM	#13
jason2459 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,671	Sounds like the tank may be better for a smaller sized tang like a kole or Tomini but both will need a mature tang as they will like to graze as well but like the more open rock work better. They are also smaller then the foxface. __________________ rebuild and recovery log: No more red house, you'll have to click on my name and visit my homepage! You can check out my parameters at reeftronics dot net website and look for my username. Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef w/ a beananimal overflow to a dolomite RRUGF. \| 20g long G. Smithii Mantis Tank

02/21/2012, 09:30 PM	#3
reefwisher Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 402	At the moment a yellow eye kole tang and a labouti wrasse.

02/21/2012, 09:32 PM	#4
Blueline12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 493	75 would probably be minimum for one if it is lightly stocked already. A 6 foot tank would be better.

02/21/2012, 09:44 PM	#5
reefwisher Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 402	I am planning on getting one more fish after the mag. foxface which will be either a flame angel or a mystery wrasse then that will be it.

02/22/2012, 03:43 PM	#6
rnscross Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 314	I'd say that after rockwork a 75 is going to be too small for 7" fish (thats if it doesnt grow to max captive size).

02/22/2012, 04:45 PM	#7
emoore Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 570	I have one in my 90 gallon. He is about 5". Hard to tell if he is "happy" but he seems to be thriving. Had him about 4 years now. He doesn't seem cramped like the Kole tang I had in there.

02/22/2012, 07:33 PM	#8
reefwisher Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 402	emoore, how big was he when you got him about 4 years ago? Just wondering if they grow fast. The one I am looking at is about 5 inches. Also I don't have a lot of live rocks in the 75, just about 50 pounds. I have an additional 15 pounds of live rocks in the fuge.

02/22/2012, 07:37 PM	#9
emoore Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 570	Hmmm I think he was at least 3" when I got him. Didn't seem to grow that fast. Well he has gotten a lot fatter though!

02/22/2012, 07:56 PM	#12
reefwisher Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 402	Thanks for letting me know. I was hoping they were slow grower. I'll be looking at it this saturday at the lfs.

02/22/2012, 08:22 PM	#14
reefwisher Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 402	You are probably right Jason, after looking at the tank and picturing a foxface at 7 inches. There not a whole lot of swimming space. I think I'll stick with a variety of fairy wrasses.

02/22/2012, 08:23 PM	#15
reefwisher Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 402	With the addition of more live rocks.