highfin snapper

Frankysreef · 09/25/2006, 05:10 PM

Just saw one of these at the local LFS...

Cool fish, but will eat smaller fish and get to be 24" long

I guess it isnt going into my reef

Vegas_ReefMan · 09/25/2006, 10:29 PM

I had one in a reef and loved it, it doesnt bother corals. Will eat shrimps though, and is a VERY fast swimmer and likes open water... Eats feeder fish like a champ...

Amphiprion · 09/26/2006, 09:21 AM

They are interesting fish. Exactly which one are you referring to? There are two species commonly (incorrectly) referred to as the high fin snapper-- Symphorichthys spilurus and Symphorus nematophorus. The former is usually agreed to be the high fin snapper. Let's just say that there is a dramatic size difference between the two, which is why I am asking. One species can be kept in fairly large tanks greater than 300 gallons (preferably 500), while the other will need excesses of over 1000 gallons. Both pretty much eat anything that moves and can fit into their mouths.

09/25/2006, 05:10 PM	#1
Frankysreef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newport Beach CA Posts: 3,096	highfin snapper Just saw one of these at the local LFS... Cool fish, but will eat smaller fish and get to be 24" long I guess it isnt going into my reef

09/26/2006, 09:21 AM	#3
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	They are interesting fish. Exactly which one are you referring to? There are two species commonly (incorrectly) referred to as the high fin snapper-- Symphorichthys spilurus and Symphorus nematophorus. The former is usually agreed to be the high fin snapper. Let's just say that there is a dramatic size difference between the two, which is why I am asking. One species can be kept in fairly large tanks greater than 300 gallons (preferably 500), while the other will need excesses of over 1000 gallons. Both pretty much eat anything that moves and can fit into their mouths. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

09/25/2006, 10:29 PM	#2
Vegas_ReefMan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 316	I had one in a reef and loved it, it doesnt bother corals. Will eat shrimps though, and is a VERY fast swimmer and likes open water... Eats feeder fish like a champ...