Does anyone have info on a batfish

[lions&clowns]

I want to keep a batfish are they reef safe? What do they eat? Are they hardy and any other info is needed. Does anyone have a pic. of a batfish or a site about them.
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Thanks

 

[kartrax]

Orbic Batfish are the easiest to keep. I had one for 7 years. He was the side of a nickle when I bought him, and ended up being the size of a baketball. You need a good sized tank, I would recommend over 100 gallons.
Batfish have great personalities. I became as attached to mine as someone would a dog or cat.
Keep tankmakes that do not nip and are non-aggressive. I kept Butterfly Fish with mine and had no problems
Batfish are no reef safe, they will eat coral.

 

[fish magnet]

Batfish are very cool. I would recommend getting an Orbic over a Pinnatus. The Pinnatus are very difficult to keep in captivity. I have an Orbic in a 72 gal. He is awesome, they have a tremendous personality. Mine will eat out of my hand! I feed mine freeze dried tubifex worms and a variety of frozen food (squid, brine, etc.). My batfish is about 6" tall, I know I will need to find a bigger home for him in the near future. Excellent fish by any means. Good luck my friend.

 

[jonthefb]

they get really tall, and will chow your corals!

 

[peasly1]

not reef safe..I just had to get trade mine in at the lfs" an orbic "I got it when it was about the size of a quater and after 2 yrs he was about 15 in high and 10 in long..it was in a 125 gal, but I could see it should have more room so someone at the lfs knew of someone w/ a larger tank to take care of it..it was an awsome fish and I did not want to get rid of it