Magnificant Rabbitfish (Siganus magnifica)

wickedfish · 10/12/2009, 07:48 PM

I just ordered a small Magnificant Rabbitfish (Siganus magnifica). Anyone have any expiernce with them. Also, anyone have any bad cases where one killed another lifestock with its fins on top. I have a harliquen tusk and purple tang. Thank you.

steelersfan · 10/12/2009, 08:51 PM

Siganus magnifica is an awesome fish. They are great at controlling algae in your tank. Make sure that if there is not enought algae in the tank, you need to provide the fish with seaweed. They are actually very shy and will not bother other fish.

wickedfish · 10/13/2009, 02:01 AM

O.k Thanks. Cant wait untill it gets here.

serpentman · 10/13/2009, 09:10 AM

As with all rabbitfish, keep a close eye on him as they can develop a taste for corals when they mature.

wickedfish · 10/13/2009, 11:05 AM

oh, no. Are you serious. I read a lil bit on its feeding habits. "herbivore preparations containing different marine algae. This fish also loves live macro algae". I will keep a real close eye on him and my espcially my corals. Thanks.

steelersfan · 10/13/2009, 12:18 PM

IMO, as long as they have been fed properly, they will not bother any corals.

wickedfish · 10/13/2009, 08:48 PM

I just recieved my mag, rabbitfish. Its a Q.T. Thing now my purple tang has been in the tank for about 5 months now. I allready know he is going to be agg. towards it. Its a 120 gallon tank with a lot of live and caves. Its going to be a "B" to take him out. I was planning on doing that. when i put the mag, rab in and put the tang is the q.t for a couple of days and then introducing him to the tank again. Is there any other way with out taking him out.

10/12/2009, 07:48 PM	#1
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	Magnificant Rabbitfish (Siganus magnifica) I just ordered a small Magnificant Rabbitfish (Siganus magnifica). Anyone have any expiernce with them. Also, anyone have any bad cases where one killed another lifestock with its fins on top. I have a harliquen tusk and purple tang. Thank you.

10/12/2009, 08:51 PM	#2
steelersfan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 796	Siganus magnifica is an awesome fish. They are great at controlling algae in your tank. Make sure that if there is not enought algae in the tank, you need to provide the fish with seaweed. They are actually very shy and will not bother other fish. __________________ Reza Current Tank Info: Elos 160XL with Custom Steel Stand

10/13/2009, 09:10 AM	#4
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	As with all rabbitfish, keep a close eye on him as they can develop a taste for corals when they mature. __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned

10/13/2009, 12:18 PM	#6
steelersfan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano, Ca Posts: 796	IMO, as long as they have been fed properly, they will not bother any corals. __________________ Reza Current Tank Info: Elos 160XL with Custom Steel Stand

10/13/2009, 02:01 AM	#3
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	O.k Thanks. Cant wait untill it gets here.

10/13/2009, 11:05 AM	#5
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	oh, no. Are you serious. I read a lil bit on its feeding habits. "herbivore preparations containing different marine algae. This fish also loves live macro algae". I will keep a real close eye on him and my espcially my corals. Thanks.

10/13/2009, 08:48 PM	#7
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	I just recieved my mag, rabbitfish. Its a Q.T. Thing now my purple tang has been in the tank for about 5 months now. I allready know he is going to be agg. towards it. Its a 120 gallon tank with a lot of live and caves. Its going to be a "B" to take him out. I was planning on doing that. when i put the mag, rab in and put the tang is the q.t for a couple of days and then introducing him to the tank again. Is there any other way with out taking him out.