Brown & White Heniochus, Reef Safe?

[Aiden Springwood]

Anyone have either H. varius or H. pleurotaenia (Brown & White Heniochus)? Are they hardy, and are they reef safe? Thanks TT.

 

[Aiden Springwood]

Anyone???

 

[livingstone]

Scott Michael, in his Marine Fishes book, says Heniochus varius "Will nip at some sessile invertebrates, including stony coral polyps." He doesn't make comments on pleurotaenia but I would think their similarity may suggest the same would be expected of them. He gives them both a "special care" aquarium suitability rating. Incidentally, this would be a great reference book to answer such questions for you.

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[Aiden Springwood]

Thank you Liningstone for your thoughts and the reference. I only have soft corals in my set-up, so that may be promising. TT