ID help

jumpincactus · 09/14/2006, 11:54 PM

I saw the coolest fish in a dentist office the other day. It had weird little side fins that spun around like a helicopter and he had some little horns in the front of his head. I would like to get one and not sure what it is. A friend said it was a horned cow fish or box fish. Any input?

Also is it a reef compatible type fish?

sir_dudeguy · 09/15/2006, 12:04 AM

yeah its a cow fish, but i dont think its reef safe. And i do believe they're poisonous. Which one was it? was it yellow?

SDguy · 09/15/2006, 05:32 AM

Here are pics of the more common ones: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/boxfishes.htm

09/14/2006, 11:54 PM	#1
jumpincactus Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 237	ID help I saw the coolest fish in a dentist office the other day. It had weird little side fins that spun around like a helicopter and he had some little horns in the front of his head. I would like to get one and not sure what it is. A friend said it was a horned cow fish or box fish. Any input? Also is it a reef compatible type fish? __________________ And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Current Tank Info: 110 gal Acrylic 44 x 24 x 24 Cherry stand/canopy Sequence Dart running closed loop Ampmaster2100 running 30 gal fuge/sump. Lights 2- 250 watt Ushio 14,000k and 4 -96 watt True actinics.

09/15/2006, 12:04 AM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	yeah its a cow fish, but i dont think its reef safe. And i do believe they're poisonous. Which one was it? was it yellow? __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

09/15/2006, 05:32 AM	#3
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Here are pics of the more common ones: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/boxfishes.htm __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.