trunkfish/boxfish safe for reeef tanks?

[st3]

r they sdafe do they eat other fish? what do they eat? help. i want a spotted yellow trunkfish.

 

[kelly]

Found this on another site...
"Though pleasant to view and very playful fish, boxfish are not edible and do not make easy salt-water aquarium pets. If one kept as a pet should die, or even if is severely stressed, it will release toxins into the water which could quickly wipe out the entire tank population."
Here is a good reference page for them ... <a href="http://www.netpets.com/fish/reference/saltref/boxfish.html" target="_blank">http://www.netpets.com/fish/reference/saltref/boxfish.html</a>

 

[st3]

i heard that that is true but they rarely do it right? can u feed them squid, and frozen brine?

 

[adrian]

Really cool fish, but one I would suggest be avoided in captivity, besides the potential to release toxins, they are not a very hardy fish overall...HTH