Yellow Tang vs One Spot Foxface.

Zionas · 07/18/2020, 10:52 AM

Hi everyone, as I am finalizing my fish list for my 6’ 180, I will be making a decision on a 4th and final larger fish after my trio of Pyramid Butterflies. While originally I had decided on a Yellow Tang, I am now more and more inclined towards a One Spot Foxface because I heard it’s more peaceful and not laterally compressed so maybe life would be easier for the trio of Yellow Pyramids.

In your opinion, which is the better fish in terms of hardiness, temperament, disease resistance, and suitability for a new reefer with a new tank?

Uncle99 · 07/18/2020, 01:38 PM

The yellow.
Keeps my rocks always clean and tidy.

Bpb · 07/19/2020, 07:08 AM

I’ve got both in my tank and neither ever fights with any other fish, though I don’t likely have the same stock as you. In my observation the foxface eats 10x as much algae (and fish food) as the yellow tang. Has a monstrous appetite. It literally picks at the rocks the entire day nonstop, and if my hand even so much as approaches the feeding ring it sticks it’s snout out of the water to try and take the pellets directly from my hand. I’ll be honest though I get nervous putting my full arm in the water because it goes on defense and aims its spikes at me the whole time and gets very skittish. Even after owning it for 5 years and me fragging corals several times a week it still doesn’t trust me

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Vrod2169 · 07/19/2020, 07:14 AM

I have both and a magnificent fox face in my 300. No issues what so ever.

Sk8r · 07/19/2020, 07:43 AM

I had a foxface go freakazoid and kill several fish: cause was just ordinary growth---I suspect the trigger was that he reached a point where a fish of his increasing size could get cornered in my rockwork touched him off. And that barb is lethal. Be sure you don't have U-turns built into the rockwork.

Zionas · 07/19/2020, 02:35 PM

Which fish would you say is less prone to health problems and diseases? xD

xtremeyolks · 07/24/2020, 04:07 PM

I like my yellow tang. Seems to do well with others.

07/18/2020, 10:52 AM	#1
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	Yellow Tang vs One Spot Foxface. Hi everyone, as I am finalizing my fish list for my 6’ 180, I will be making a decision on a 4th and final larger fish after my trio of Pyramid Butterflies. While originally I had decided on a Yellow Tang, I am now more and more inclined towards a One Spot Foxface because I heard it’s more peaceful and not laterally compressed so maybe life would be easier for the trio of Yellow Pyramids. In your opinion, which is the better fish in terms of hardiness, temperament, disease resistance, and suitability for a new reefer with a new tank?

07/19/2020, 07:43 AM	#5
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I had a foxface go freakazoid and kill several fish: cause was just ordinary growth---I suspect the trigger was that he reached a point where a fish of his increasing size could get cornered in my rockwork touched him off. And that barb is lethal. Be sure you don't have U-turns built into the rockwork. __________________ 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%.

07/18/2020, 01:38 PM	#2
Uncle99 Crab Free Zone Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,906	The yellow. Keeps my rocks always clean and tidy.

07/19/2020, 07:08 AM	#3
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	I’ve got both in my tank and neither ever fights with any other fish, though I don’t likely have the same stock as you. In my observation the foxface eats 10x as much algae (and fish food) as the yellow tang. Has a monstrous appetite. It literally picks at the rocks the entire day nonstop, and if my hand even so much as approaches the feeding ring it sticks it’s snout out of the water to try and take the pellets directly from my hand. I’ll be honest though I get nervous putting my full arm in the water because it goes on defense and aims its spikes at me the whole time and gets very skittish. Even after owning it for 5 years and me fragging corals several times a week it still doesn’t trust me Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

07/19/2020, 07:14 AM	#4
Vrod2169 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 63	I have both and a magnificent fox face in my 300. No issues what so ever.

07/19/2020, 02:35 PM	#6
Zionas Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 474	Which fish would you say is less prone to health problems and diseases? xD

07/24/2020, 04:07 PM	#7
xtremeyolks Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 12	I like my yellow tang. Seems to do well with others.