Adding a fox face

[180large]

I am considering adding a magnificent fox face.
Kind of looking for someone else’s thoughts on this since I have a large yellow tang and a medium whitetail bristletooth in the tank already.

My reason is struggling to get rid of bubble algae. I have 3 emeralds in there but nah.
180 gallon
Nitrates 7.8
Phos 0.09
Cal 460
Alk 9.2
Mag 1470
Ph 8.35

 

[Garf]

I am considering adding a magnificent fox face.
Kind of looking for someone else’s thoughts on this since I have a large yellow tang and a medium whitetail bristletooth in the tank already.

My reason is struggling to get rid of bubble algae. I have 3 emeralds in there but nah.
180 gallon
Nitrates 7.8
Phos 0.09
Cal 460
Alk 9.2
Mag 1470
Ph 8.35

I would.

 

[PharmrJohn]

That would be a great addition.

 

[mrpontiac80]

I love my fox face lo. As for aggression from the current tangs at introduction I wouldn’t worry about it too much as the fox will deter that with its spines.

 

[180large]

I would.

You don’t think someone will die. Lol

 

[Garf]

You don’t think someone will die. Lol

Foxes are a great addition and very able to look after themselves without being aggressive.

 

[180large]

Foxes are a great addition and very able to look after themselves without being aggressive.

Thanks for your insight. Thoughts on the magnificent in general ?

 

[Garf]

Thanks for your insight. Thoughts on the magnificent in general ?

Dunno, I used to have a a standard yellow, now I've got a bicolour. They seem identical in nature.

 

[180large]

Dunno, I used to have a a standard yellow, now I've got a bicolour. They seem identical in nature.

Thanks again.

 

[dschuffert]

I think you are okay to add one. I have one in my 900L with Tangs, Triggers, and many different kinds of fish without issue.

 

[180large]

I think you are okay to add one. I have one in my 900L with Tangs, Triggers, and

I was just worried about aggression really. Yellow has been in there for 11yrs.
- yellow tang
- whitetail bristletooth
- bartletts anthias x 4
- starry blenny
- mandarin fish.
So not really overly stocked right now in my opinion so I am really considering it.

 

[UtahReefer]

Very peaceful fish... Great algae eaters and no one will mess with them.

 

[mmorrison55]

Did you add one? I just got one a few weeks ago and he’s my favorite

 

[steveschuerger]

Go for it. Foxface are great fish. Should fit in fine . Esp with that size tank.

 

[180large]

Did you add one? I just got one a few weeks ago and he’s my favorite

I did. Unfortunately not really eating my bubble algae. But he’s cool.

 

[CHSUB]

Great fish! Strange behavior…

 

[vetteguy53081]

I did. Unfortunately not really eating my bubble algae. But he’s cool.

They are hit and miss with bubble. As I often do although its been a Long time, Take a small needle and have 3/8 tubing ready and attach to end of tubing with rubber band and pop each one and siphon at same time- You will have removed all spores and foreign material in area.
Had to do this in the past with birdsnest coral and was gone 100%.
Other option is to add pitho crabs or emerald crabs (which I do not trust) which will eat them

 

[180large]

They are hit and miss with bubble. As I often do although its been a Long time, Take a small needle and have 3/8 tubing ready and attach to end of tubing with rubber band and pop each one and siphon at same time- You will have removed all spores and foreign material in area.
Had to do this in the past with birdsnest coral and was gone 100%.
Other option is to add pitho crabs or emerald crabs (which I do not trust) which will eat them

They are hit and miss with bubble. As I often do although its been a Long time, Take a small needle and have 3/8 tubing ready and attach to end of tubing with rubber band and pop each one and siphon at same time- You will have removed all spores and foreign material in area.
Had to do this in the past with birdsnest coral and was gone 100%.
Other option is to add pitho crabs or emerald crabs (which I do not trust) which will eat them

Yeah I have 4 emeralds also, lol. They do eat some but my tank is loaded. I guess I need to be more vigilant at manually removing.