Batfish

[megklink]

Hey guys,
I was just wondering if any of y'all had any experience with these guys?? I have the 240 and it's a reef- or should I say "reef in progress", lol. I was just wondering if any of y'all have one or have ever had one and could lend some experience on these guys? Thanks!
Megan

[seamonkey2]

cool fish to have, mine got about 18" tall in about a year.

i got rid of him, because he kept growing

Jose

[Gilbert]

yeah they look awsome but i heard that they weren't reef safe so i didnt get one but i do want one also.
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11_03/product_info.php?products_id=1123&parent_category=4&category_search=61&root_parent_id=4

[megklink]

well there's different kinds...I need to call around and see if anyone can tell me for sure that they're not "reef safe".

[caferacermike]

Ok I'll do it. Not Reef Safe.

I had one for about 6 months until I caught it eating from every coral I had. It was traded quickly after that.

[megklink]

lol, I still haven't found a for sure answer whether the orbiculate genus is reef safe- I have found out the other ones aren't...

[subsailor]

In Marine Fishes by Scott W. Michael

Platax orbicularis
Orbiculate Batfish (Orbic Platax, Orbic Batfish)

Reef Aquarium Compatibility: Will eat many types os sessile invertebrates, including some corals and anemones.

[megklink]

well thank you for that!!! It saves me the trouble of going and looking and asking but at the same time makes me sad...I really wanted one of those...ugh

[brewercm]

well thank you for that!!! It saves me the trouble of going and looking and asking but at the same time makes me sad...I really wanted one of those...ugh

That just means you now need to set up an aggressive tank also.:bigsmile: