Moorish Idol success stories or failures - Page 2

Pslreefer · 12/19/2017, 05:08 PM

Good point Chris. Mine ate my acans...

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mitchrapp · 12/19/2017, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

I have DD getting me one so it should be eating and for the most part healthy. It will be several weeks but I will update on this thread and the MI primer thread when I receive it.

How does one get DD to get them one?

Dmorty217 · 12/20/2017, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mitchrapp

How does one get DD to get them one?

Pm me

heuerfan · 01/17/2018, 03:54 PM

Mine is over a year, i only feed him a variety of pellets (spektrum, omega, forumla).

He was eating flakes at the store, brought him home fresh water dipped and went straight to QT treated with cupramine then prazi.

Good luck, my favorite fish.

Here he is when I first got him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WElkssy44cw

Dmorty217 · 01/17/2018, 05:26 PM

I have had one now for a week from DD. It ate mysis and brine right out of the bag. Also eats pellets and flake. Currently is in Chloroquine phosphate and getting ready to go thru a clout treatment. Residing in a 125 QT with a Tunze 6305 for flow, fish seems happy and is eating well so fingers crossed

ReefTeacher · 01/17/2018, 09:54 PM

I had one for about 7 months a few years ago. Got him at LFS and he ate everything; feeding was never a problem. With no warning he lost his ability to swim upright , turned very dark and was dead within a day. No idea what happened.

I am very interested in hearing about your corallivore butterflies...

Joke · 01/18/2018, 06:37 AM

Pretty sure that Philip Sherman kept his Idol "Gill" for a long time. He collected his himself and did not quarantine, I think his success came from decorating the tank with lots of fake plants and cheesy ornaments.
Unfortunately his fish (Including "Gill") escaped to the ocean in bags and can still be spotted today (15 years later) attempting to free themselves!
My theory is they do very well in bags with no feeding, equipment or any maintenance.
At least that's what "Finding Nemo" and "Finding Dory" has lead me to believe.

pinnatus · 01/18/2018, 07:49 AM

I kept mine for 8 years. Have a new one on order for this week at my lfs

Dmorty217 · 01/18/2018, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ReefTeacher

I had one for about 7 months a few years ago. Got him at LFS and he ate everything; feeding was never a problem. With no warning he lost his ability to swim upright , turned very dark and was dead within a day. No idea what happened.

I am very interested in hearing about your corallivore butterflies...

Don't currently have any corallivores and I have only attempted 2. The Arabian I got a few years back would eat clams on the half shell and I had been mixing in soaked pellets I would make into a mush and put on the empty clam shells. the Arabian ate that but not with gusto and eventually died when I went out of town for 3 days and someone else was feeding the fish. I had a tiny (1-1.5") Lavartus that would eat prepared foods well, but I lost it when I went on vacation for 7 days and my controller for the heaters failed. I will attempt another one when I can devote all of my time to just that fish and force feed everyday if need be.

heuerfan · 01/18/2018, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmorty217

I have had one now for a week from DD. It ate mysis and brine right out of the bag. Also eats pellets and flake. Currently is in Chloroquine phosphate and getting ready to go thru a clout treatment. Residing in a 125 QT with a Tunze 6305 for flow, fish seems happy and is eating well so fingers crossed

Good to hear, good luck!

Naraku · 01/18/2018, 12:51 PM

Getting mines tomorrow from LA.

locito277 · 01/18/2018, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Joke

Pretty sure that Philip Sherman kept his Idol "Gill" for a long time. He collected his himself and did not quarantine, I think his success came from decorating the tank with lots of fake plants and cheesy ornaments.
Unfortunately his fish (Including "Gill") escaped to the ocean in bags and can still be spotted today (15 years later) attempting to free themselves!
My theory is they do very well in bags with no feeding, equipment or any maintenance.
At least that's what "Finding Nemo" and "Finding Dory" has lead me to believe.

For the win

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orly20 · 02/29/2020, 10:35 AM

so how did it go?

12/19/2017, 05:08 PM	#26
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	Moorish Idol success stories or failures Good point Chris. Mine ate my acans... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/17/2018, 05:26 PM	#30
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	I have had one now for a week from DD. It ate mysis and brine right out of the bag. Also eats pellets and flake. Currently is in Chloroquine phosphate and getting ready to go thru a clout treatment. Residing in a 125 QT with a Tunze 6305 for flow, fish seems happy and is eating well so fingers crossed __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

01/18/2018, 07:49 AM	#33
pinnatus RIP Ludinano Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,572	I kept mine for 8 years. Have a new one on order for this week at my lfs __________________ - Ken Current Tank Info: 240 gal Fish-Only, 13-gal w/ clowns

01/17/2018, 03:54 PM	#29
heuerfan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Hyde Park Posts: 1,249	Mine is over a year, i only feed him a variety of pellets (spektrum, omega, forumla). He was eating flakes at the store, brought him home fresh water dipped and went straight to QT treated with cupramine then prazi. Good luck, my favorite fish. Here he is when I first got him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WElkssy44cw

01/17/2018, 09:54 PM	#31
ReefTeacher Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 358	I had one for about 7 months a few years ago. Got him at LFS and he ate everything; feeding was never a problem. With no warning he lost his ability to swim upright , turned very dark and was dead within a day. No idea what happened. I am very interested in hearing about your corallivore butterflies...

01/18/2018, 06:37 AM	#32
Joke Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 446	Pretty sure that Philip Sherman kept his Idol "Gill" for a long time. He collected his himself and did not quarantine, I think his success came from decorating the tank with lots of fake plants and cheesy ornaments. Unfortunately his fish (Including "Gill") escaped to the ocean in bags and can still be spotted today (15 years later) attempting to free themselves! My theory is they do very well in bags with no feeding, equipment or any maintenance. At least that's what "Finding Nemo" and "Finding Dory" has lead me to believe.

01/18/2018, 12:51 PM	#36
Naraku Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 512	Getting mines tomorrow from LA.

02/29/2020, 10:35 AM	#38
orly20 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 185	so how did it go?