Fiji Blue Lined Rabbitfish (Siganus doliatus) - Reef safe?

supervdl · 04/26/2007, 10:28 AM

Is the Fiji Blue Lined Rabbitfish (Siganus doliatus) reef safe? I like the fish but I have a mixed reef with LPS and Softies including Xenia. Anybody any experience with this fish?

gabe3d · 04/26/2007, 10:49 AM

The fish store i go to has had one in their display tank with LPS and SPS for a number of years. I have a Siganus Tetrazonous in mine and it doesn't bother corals.

ToniYo · 04/26/2007, 10:53 AM

I think these are also known as scribbled rabbitfish and if so then it depends on the fish. I have one in a 75 gal mixed tank and I have never had any trouble. No nibbling, gets along great with tank mates and eats like a pig. Mine has a great personality and loves to get in the high flow areas and swim against the current. He is always out and very personable. However there are those who have had a problem with them nibbling on softies. If you choose to get one just watch it closely. Also, in case you didn't know, they have a venomous dorsal fin so be careful when handling.

supervdl · 04/26/2007, 12:25 PM

Thanks. Anybody else?

supervdl · 04/26/2007, 01:56 PM

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supervdl · 04/26/2007, 05:15 PM

bump

reefshadow · 04/26/2007, 07:12 PM

Doliatus have been known to eat corals.

antony1103 · 04/26/2007, 07:48 PM

I got one and he's fine in my tank.

supervdl · 04/27/2007, 09:56 AM

thanks. anybody else?

supervdl · 04/28/2007, 08:59 AM

anybody else?

Sk8r · 04/28/2007, 09:07 AM

i had a scribbled rabbit that took after green frogspawn and hammer once the algae ran out. He has a ferocious appetite and eats non-stop. I couldn't feed him enough.

flyyyguy · 04/29/2007, 01:11 AM

Ive had 4 different siganus doliatus previously in different tanks and i got another one last week as I had a casualty the week before. Never had any problems with any of them.

This last one is a PROBLEM. He has decimated 2 entire zoanthid colonies so far worth at least $150. I dont know how im going to get him out to be honest. Hes in a fully stocked 225 and wont eat anything I offer but pick at invisible algae on the rocks and tear zoas apart. Trapping him isnt an option nor is waving a net around with the top fo the reef covered in stonies.

Weird thing is is that as he has destroyed the colonies so far he has meticulously done them one at a time until they are gone, not touching any others in between and hes got about 30 other zoanthid colonies to choose from.

Im going to have to get him out one way or another in the next couple of days.........this cant go on.

LobsterOfJustice · 04/29/2007, 07:57 AM

I have one, and I havent seen any major problems, but I have lost some small zoanthids I introduce. I never saw him eating them so I can't say for sure. I have 9 other kinds that are flourishing though, so I can't really label him as a zoa eater.

Overall I would say mine is safe.

supervdl · 04/29/2007, 10:44 AM

Thanks for the replies. Any other opinion out there? Looks like you need some degree of luck and hope your fish won't nip.

04/26/2007, 10:28 AM	#1
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	Fiji Blue Lined Rabbitfish (Siganus doliatus) - Reef safe? Is the Fiji Blue Lined Rabbitfish (Siganus doliatus) reef safe? I like the fish but I have a mixed reef with LPS and Softies including Xenia. Anybody any experience with this fish?

04/26/2007, 12:25 PM	#4
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	Thanks. Anybody else? __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

04/26/2007, 01:56 PM	#5
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

04/26/2007, 05:15 PM	#6
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	bump __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

04/26/2007, 07:12 PM	#7
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,786	Doliatus have been known to eat corals. __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 Deep Blue shallow mixed rimless, MP10, Ecoxotic LED's, SCA 301 skimmer.

04/26/2007, 10:49 AM	#2
gabe3d Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Elk Grove/Sunnyvale/Shibuya Posts: 1,605	The fish store i go to has had one in their display tank with LPS and SPS for a number of years. I have a Siganus Tetrazonous in mine and it doesn't bother corals.

04/26/2007, 10:53 AM	#3
ToniYo Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL Posts: 214	I think these are also known as scribbled rabbitfish and if so then it depends on the fish. I have one in a 75 gal mixed tank and I have never had any trouble. No nibbling, gets along great with tank mates and eats like a pig. Mine has a great personality and loves to get in the high flow areas and swim against the current. He is always out and very personable. However there are those who have had a problem with them nibbling on softies. If you choose to get one just watch it closely. Also, in case you didn't know, they have a venomous dorsal fin so be careful when handling.

04/26/2007, 07:48 PM	#8
antony1103 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 628	I got one and he's fine in my tank. __________________ Anthony Current Tank Info: I help with Penn State's 125 and 500 gallon reef aquariums.

04/27/2007, 09:56 AM	#9
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	thanks. anybody else? __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

04/28/2007, 08:59 AM	#10
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	anybody else? __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

04/28/2007, 09:07 AM	#11
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	i had a scribbled rabbit that took after green frogspawn and hammer once the algae ran out. He has a ferocious appetite and eats non-stop. I couldn't feed him enough. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

04/29/2007, 01:11 AM	#12
flyyyguy King of the white corals Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,239	Ive had 4 different siganus doliatus previously in different tanks and i got another one last week as I had a casualty the week before. Never had any problems with any of them. This last one is a PROBLEM. He has decimated 2 entire zoanthid colonies so far worth at least $150. I dont know how im going to get him out to be honest. Hes in a fully stocked 225 and wont eat anything I offer but pick at invisible algae on the rocks and tear zoas apart. Trapping him isnt an option nor is waving a net around with the top fo the reef covered in stonies. Weird thing is is that as he has destroyed the colonies so far he has meticulously done them one at a time until they are gone, not touching any others in between and hes got about 30 other zoanthid colonies to choose from. Im going to have to get him out one way or another in the next couple of days.........this cant go on. __________________ I like holding hands, snuggling, and long walks on the beach

04/29/2007, 07:57 AM	#13
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	I have one, and I havent seen any major problems, but I have lost some small zoanthids I introduce. I never saw him eating them so I can't say for sure. I have 9 other kinds that are flourishing though, so I can't really label him as a zoa eater. Overall I would say mine is safe. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

04/29/2007, 10:44 AM	#14
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	Thanks for the replies. Any other opinion out there? Looks like you need some degree of luck and hope your fish won't nip. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up