Foxface worms

[jordanphulet]

I recently got a foxface in my tank and it has started to eat my zoanthids. He voraciously eats anything I put on the veggie clip. When that runs out he goes for the coral, and sometimes before. I have noticed what might be a worm hanging out of him. He doesn't have stringy poop, but I'll occasionally see 1 long string like this. Could worms be increasing his appetite? Any chance that deworming would quell his appetite for corals?

 

[Triggreef]

I have about zero experience with foxface but IMO most fish (with the exception of those that refuse to eat) will keep eating as long as there is food available. So if it has sweet tooth for your corals, I think your sol.

 

[Humblefish]

Is the "worm" hanging out of his anus? White = intestinal parasites; brown = intestinal irritation (no medication needed).

If you meant to attach a pic with your thread, I'm not seeing it.

IME; zoanthids are like "fish candy". Many "reef safe" fish will pick at those. As Triggreef said, once it starts it doesn't usually stop.

 

[jordanphulet]

Its more of a brown color, I'll try and take a picture next time. I've been feeding him a whole sheet of sea veggies each day, is that a lot for this fish? I'm pretty sure he would eat even more.

 

[Humblefish]

I've been feeding him a whole sheet of sea veggies each day, is that a lot for this fish? I'm pretty sure he would eat even more.

If he's in a reef, I would cut it back to half a sheet. Reason being is you'll get excessive detritus, which leads to nutrients/nitrates in your tank.