Foxface Lo question

[easyian]

I'm wondering if anyone knows if the foxface is a scaleless fish? I have had my foxface for about 2 1/2 months now and about once every week and a half he seems to shed. Does anyone know if this is normal? He doesn't seem affected by it at all, in fact he usually eats it. Been that way since I got him.

Thanks Ian

 

[easyian]

Bump

 

[Guest]

Im not sure, but they have that real smooth look to them. As long as hes healthy and acting normall I wouldn't worry about his shedding. Ive kept one before, but my eel ate it so I never experienced any shedding.

 

[cmor1701d]

I've had mine for about six months now and can't say that I've seen it shed?
Please describe the shedding that you see. Is it patches or the whole body?

 

[easyian]

It seems to be the whole body. It usually happens when he becomes spooked. He will take off fast and leave a very thin clear substance floating in the water. After he calms down he usually eats it.

 

[Hara]

I just got one on saturday....it was being chased around the tank by the tangs and yesterday I noticed the film coming off of him and he too, would turn around to eat it. I have hunted for info on this and cannot seem to find any...if you hear of something, please let me know too!

 

[easyian]

I found this on the Foxface. It is super informative, but didn't answer my original question.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/hcs3/

 

[Hara]

wow, thanks for the link, I just discovered I have a one spot foxface