Advice on Longfin Bannerfish

[Sir Ottis]

I have a new 90 gal Reef tank with 2 clown fish. I am planing ahead before I decide what other fish I want to put in the tank over the next year or so.

I am looking at possibly a Blue or Yellow Tang, and a Copperband Butterfly.

I really like the Moorish Idol but have no intention on tackling that. So I am looking at the possibilities of a Longfin Bannerfish.

Does anyone have any experience with one of these?

 

[usmcmarc]

As I understand, the Bannerfish is called "The Poor Man's Idol" because they resemble the Moorish Idol. BUT...The Bannerfish is NOT reef safe. They eat corals. You say you have a 90Gal Reef tank.

 

[melosu58]

Marc is right as they are not for a reef tank.

FantasyReef Databases-Viewing item "Black & White Heniochus, Black & White Bannerfish, Poor Mans Moorish Idol"

 

[Innovator]

Depending on specie there are plantivores that also feed upon benthic crustaceans and invertebrates, but anything is fair game in an aquarium.