I need a good pruner!

[jackie dh]

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.

 

[btldreef]

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

 

[jackie dh]

I've never considered a foxface, I'll have to read up on them. Thanks

 

[jackie dh]

SWF says that they are not coral safe.

 

[al&burke]

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.

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jackie DH http:///forum/thread/386831/i-need-a-good-pruner#post_3399894
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.

 

[btldreef]

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%.