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I need a good pruner!

post #1 of 7
7/22/11 at 5:56pm
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I'm being over run by Grape Macros and a holly leaf Macro, I rip out a small bucket full every couple of weeks and I would much rather let a fish mow it for me if I can. I know not much will eat the holly leaf stuff, it's tuff as nails but it might be able to keep the grape in check for me.

 

I would love a Hippo tang since it's one of my favorite fish but would consider other fish if they would do a better job. It's a 55 gallon reef with just a few small fish. If it out grows the tank it can be moved to a 120 later.

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post #2 of 7
7/22/11 at 6:43pm

Foxface do a really good job to keep macro in check.

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post #3 of 7
7/23/11 at 12:18am
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I've never considered a foxface, I'll have to read up on them. Thanks

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post #4 of 7
7/23/11 at 12:21am
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SWF says that they are not coral safe. :(

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post #5 of 7
7/23/11 at 2:33am

I have been trying to find some macros up here in Canada, the LFS really don't carry them I wish i could get some off of you.

 

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post #6 of 7
7/23/11 at 5:12am
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Originally Posted by Jackie DH View Post

SWF says that they are not coral safe. :(


I never had a problem with the one I had, my 55g tank was loaded with coral. I think it's a try and see kind of fish...with that much macro he would be too full to eat coral.
 

 

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post #7 of 7
7/23/11 at 6:17am
They're safe. Plenty of people keep them in reefs. Keep them well fed and the risk to him eating your coral is about 1%.
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