Moorish Idol x 2 discussion thread
 

I have a pair of moorish idols for sale in very good condition however they picking at my corals now and must go.

I'm looking for 60 for the pair or 35 each

must sell ASAP

(they will do better as the pair)

they are not fully eating yet,

http://members.shaw.ca/petty9854/120.../DSC_0867.html

Wish I could take them but tank to small. Take them back to LFS for credit.

whoever buys these fish, please do your research. they have a very bad track record... obviously.

deb, i completely agree that these fish shouldn't even be found on the market, but they are. it's not like it would be better to flush these guys.

How big a tank for a short time?

well to defend myself i did do quite a bit of research when purchasing these guys with adequate tank size and not aggressive tank mates they are a good fit however they are simply being to aggressive themselves nipping at my corals, which i expected however when i remove that coral from the tank they simply start on the next one and the next one and the next one.

haven't you ever heard if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all.

and secondly i was trying to do them a favor in the first place when i rescued them from king eds

they probably did have a better chance in your tank then the stores. i have heard that suppliers will send the moorish idols with orders even when they have not been ordered, so i dont think stores can be totally at fault. they are a beautiful fish though. just my 2 bits.

Maybe don't read threads if they bother you. Your above message is the equivalent of people saying "I don't mean to be rude, but...."

If you have to clarify, maybe you shouldn't be posting. If your still upset about the Idol you lost yourself, that's understandable, but no need to enter a thread where the man is simply trying to find a home for two idols already in captivity. What's he going to do instead - flush them or feed them to a cat?

Here's a better idea: instead of the pot calling the kettle black, why don't you offer to take them yourself, as you are an experienced idol keeper?

Please keep it on track guys. I've removed a few posts if you're wondering about the gaps.

I do a lot of research on fish prior to buying them as well, and if I see one in the pet store that I really, really like, like these fish, I'd probably try them as well. You never know if they might work out, and they are so beautiful, no matter how difficult they might say they are. Do you see how many elegance and Goniopora corals are sold along with carpet anenomes, and how difficult they say they are to keep.

I thought of goniopora, too, when I read this thread. I bought one after lots of research and had it eating cyclopeeze, growing, and extending beautifully. I think it all depends on the level of specific care you're able to give a difficult specimen....as well as the idea that, if you're willing to give that care, you might save it from dying slowly in a tiny tank at some pet store!

In the end, my tomato clown--who had a voracious appetite for violently cuddling with my goniopora--forced me to get rid of it. :smile: