Yellow Candy Hogfish...

[1entra]

As the tittle says... I have seen a bright yellow candy hogfish in my lfs that i would like in my reef but is a wise choice? Does anybody here have any experience with keeping one...?

 

[kj23502]

Is it this?
http/www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_di...amp;pcatid=1157

Scientific names make it easier to figure out what fish you're talking about for sure.

 

[Buddyboy67]

I keep one here and is so far quite peaceful...rumored to be aggressive when mature though!!.I an expert jumper though and a good cover is to be recommended!! Harmless to all corals here and has never attacked any other fish or invert in the tank...........

 

[Buddyboy67]

This is mine in rear of pic...always visible and very active and inquisitive.......

 

[SkiFletch]

Definitely need a scientific name as there are a couple that might fit that common name. If it's the one KJ linked, then yes, they're quite reef-safe

 

[1entra]

Hi guys sorry about not having given a scientific name but kj is right in the reply as to it being Yellow Candy Hogfish (Bodianus bimaculatus). According to liveaquaria and other sites it is supposed to be a peaceful reef fish but having spoke to the lfs that has one in aong with a couple of others, they re supposed to get quite destructive as they mature and attack small shrimps and clams etc and I was looking to see if this is the case or not...

 

[1entra]

This is mine in rear of pic...always visible and very active and inquisitive.......

by the way what is that fish in front of the hogfish? it looks like awsome...

 

[Buddyboy67]

A lyretail anthias going through the change,lol...that's to say maturing into adult male coloration from the juv and female orange

 

[1entra]

A lyretail anthias going through the change,lol...that's to say maturing into adult male coloration from the juv and female orange

lol cheerz mate, I thought it looked like an anthias but have never seen one in that color so was a bit surprised!