Scarrus Quoyi is reefsafe, however there are several other not reef safe species which are being imported as Scarrus Quoyi as difference is almost unnoticeable (and this comes from someone who is importing fish for a living)
I have a princess parrot fish and she is so sweet that despite what is told she does not touch my coral. Not that she cant or maybe wont eventually but 4 months into her being upgraded into our reef tank (it was our largest tank and already established as a reef tank, she out grew her old one) sometimes you get lucky with some parrots. My opal is my favorite fish, she is my favorite type of fish too.
I've had one for over 3 years and have never had an issue. Never touched any of my sps or any other coral . I think you must of been unlucky, don't be put off from this fish, they are fan characters for your tank. Definitely worth having
I do have a parrotfish (it's like a tan and reddish coloration and I forgot the name) and she has been a model citizen and a great asset to my tank as I had a huge mess of diatoms and she, along with my two bristletooth tangs and Scopas, devoured the whole mess in a whole day upon arrival. I don't have corals as I am a beginner but she loves her herbivore pellets and her algae so I just make sure to supplement her grazing with the pellets so she doesn't starve to death.
Lovely fish I was lucky enough to go to the Maldives for my honeymoon and seen these guys in action, I will never forget seeing a shoal about the size of two adult cows just munching there way across the reef the noise was unbelievable, what's happening with the frag tank also could you do a review on water box aquarium as I am thinking of getting the 60.2 thank you great video as always
My local reef supplier has several swimming in his sps tanks and he says he never seen any touching or nibbling coral, he also has them is his display (mixed reef tank). So could well be bad luck. Also he feeds them fresh schrimp mix so multiple times a day, maybe thats a difference? Anyways a shame it wasn’t a succes mate!
One of my LFS’ has had some of these parrot fish available and also says they are reef safe but not worth the risk unfortunately in a reef. Now if I ever move and “have” to upgrade again… I’m 100% gonna do an upstairs FOWLR for fish like this.. like 300g plumbed into an even bigger reef tank in the basement. Wife better let me stay where I am or she’ll not be happy lol 😆
NOT true that quoyi always hurts corals - probably it could but not always - my Quoyi does NOT touch any corals. They do like learning rocks and need to provide them enough swim space (6 foot or longer tank) with rocks which they can scrap.
This is such a shame! I've always wanted this type of fish as im about about get a 10ft tank custom built into our wall and didn't mind as I haven't been into acros, but I've just started exploring sps and I want more... 👀
Your wrasse collection is amazing. Could that purple wrasse be added to a yellow coris? Or should they be added together? I already have a yellow coris so...
Hi, great content as always :) little bit off topic, do you have the schedule of your lights documented anywhere? As i am experimenting with my settings and struggle to get the correct balance :)
This fish is definitely not reef safe at all not even with caution. Parrot fish eat coral and poop sand. When you go to the beach and play in the sand... yes that is Parrot fish poop. Do not get it in your mouth lol.
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Scarrus Quoyi is reefsafe, however there are several other not reef safe species which are being imported as Scarrus Quoyi as difference is almost unnoticeable (and this comes from someone who is importing fish for a living)
Would love some longer videos, always look forward to them on Friday.
I was literally about to buy one tomorrow 🤣🤣.... my Rainbow Milli salutes you sir
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Parrotfish eats corals to help corals
@cwint80 🤣🤣🤣 yeah and I eat chicken to help chickens 🤣
You’ve only got to take one look at those gnashers to know it’s risky!
Wow! That fish is enough to bring you to tears! He would have my tiny SPS frags off in one bite 😂🤣. Enjoyed video and a great warming to others. 👍✨
I have a princess parrot fish and she is so sweet that despite what is told she does not touch my coral. Not that she cant or maybe wont eventually but 4 months into her being upgraded into our reef tank (it was our largest tank and already established as a reef tank, she out grew her old one) sometimes you get lucky with some parrots. My opal is my favorite fish, she is my favorite type of fish too.
I've had one for over 3 years and have never had an issue. Never touched any of my sps or any other coral . I think you must of been unlucky, don't be put off from this fish, they are fan characters for your tank. Definitely worth having
I do have a parrotfish (it's like a tan and reddish coloration and I forgot the name) and she has been a model citizen and a great asset to my tank as I had a huge mess of diatoms and she, along with my two bristletooth tangs and Scopas, devoured the whole mess in a whole day upon arrival. I don't have corals as I am a beginner but she loves her herbivore pellets and her algae so I just make sure to supplement her grazing with the pellets so she doesn't starve to death.
'The bastard' 😂😂😂
Omg Alex, I just p*ssed myself 😆🤣😂. Your soh is wicked!
Longer videos please any anything 🙏🙂
I have one his its reef safe good clean up on the rock keep the tank clean good guy
Lovely fish I was lucky enough to go to the Maldives for my honeymoon and seen these guys in action, I will never forget seeing a shoal about the size of two adult cows just munching there way across the reef the noise was unbelievable, what's happening with the frag tank also could you do a review on water box aquarium as I am thinking of getting the 60.2 thank you great video as always
Next video, can you please bring back the line "Right, let's get stuck in" - Nate :) :)
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It’s your fault, look 👀 at the teeth on that “bastard “ what were you thinking 🤔 😂🏴
My local reef supplier has several swimming in his sps tanks and he says he never seen any touching or nibbling coral, he also has them is his display (mixed reef tank). So could well be bad luck. Also he feeds them fresh schrimp mix so multiple times a day, maybe thats a difference? Anyways a shame it wasn’t a succes mate!
That does look like a coral munching jaw.
Sympathy for the devil..
Unfortunate but i think you got rid of the bastard before it went worst.
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Experience is the best way to learn.
One of my LFS’ has had some of these parrot fish available and also says they are reef safe but not worth the risk unfortunately in a reef.
Now if I ever move and “have” to upgrade again… I’m 100% gonna do an upstairs FOWLR for fish like this.. like 300g plumbed into an even bigger reef tank in the basement. Wife better let me stay where I am or she’ll not be happy lol 😆
Much longer videos please 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
NOT true that quoyi always hurts corals - probably it could but not always - my Quoyi does NOT touch any corals.
They do like learning rocks and need to provide them enough swim space (6 foot or longer tank) with rocks which they can scrap.
Great to hear you got things in control before it went down the rabbit hole. How did you manage to catch him with the trap?
I just put the trap in and he went in to inspect it!
Great video, I see you have a Purple Tang back in the tank, what happened to the Copperband?
Did I miss an episode?
This was all old footage - Copperband is still going strong 💪
Nice video man. Every lfs swaer that these are reef safe
This is such a shame!
I've always wanted this type of fish as im about about get a 10ft tank custom built into our wall and didn't mind as I haven't been into acros, but I've just started exploring sps and I want more... 👀
Nice Advice Sir
Your wrasse collection is amazing. Could that purple wrasse be added to a yellow coris? Or should they be added together? I already have a yellow coris so...
I have a yellow wrasse too, plus a silver belly. The radiant wrasse is fine with all of them 🙂
Hope your corals survived the parrots onslaught of your acropora..
I got stuck in
Hi,
great content as always :)
little bit off topic, do you have the schedule of your lights documented anywhere? As i am experimenting with my settings and struggle to get the correct balance :)
Yep, it's in the community tab of my channel 🙂
luckily for me...i eat parrot fish :D almost weekly
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This fish is definitely not reef safe at all not even with caution. Parrot fish eat coral and poop sand. When you go to the beach and play in the sand... yes that is Parrot fish poop. Do not get it in your mouth lol.