Success with Moorish Idols

[xdave]

Has anyone here every raised these? Not "had one for a year" but for many years or at least a couple of years?

 

[alyssia]

I don't think I've seen anyone on here claim to have success for more than a year.

 

[miaheatlvr]

Everytime i see one in the LFS I cringe!

 

[xdave]

Yeah, me too. I knew a guy that had 3 for years. He used to put them in shows in the "group of three class". I dont care how good your Green Chromis look, you aint beating that. We hated that guy. Best of show in almost every show he entered. His tank was 4'x4'x whatever the length of his basement was, 12' or so, with a sump below it the same size. The tank was running for many years with just some Tangs and LR from Hawaii. He sold the Tangs and got those Idols when about 4". The string on the dorsal fin was like 2' long. Only guy I ever knew that kept them, healthiest fish I ever saw. I hate that guy

 

[defect808]

Living in hawaii, I see these things everywhere. Went to a resturant last night and there was a tank that had one of them in there. Didnt ask how long it was in there tho

 

[xdave]

Whenever we got them in at the warehouse I'd start calling zoos to let them know. I did not want them to end up at a store.

 

[sebae09]

Originally Posted by xDave
Whenever we got them in at the warehouse I'd start calling zoos to let them know. I did not want them to end up at a store.
Thats how I feel 2

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by xDave
Whenever we got them in at the warehouse I'd start calling zoos to let them know. I did not want them to end up at a store.

I'm glad you did that.

 

[xdave]

In the 4 years I was in charge of selecting the marine fish I dont think I ever sent any anywhere but a zoo.

 

[my way]

I know from reading there is at least one person on these boards who as kept one for a few years, I believe this person still has it and it is doing well. I sure wish that person was me! sorry I can't remember who it is.
My dream tank, Moorish Idols , a Pinnatus Bat and an Orange spotted Filefish!
I can dream, can't I?

 

[xdave]

Good luck with the lighting on that tank