Buyer question
Are Rabbitfish saltwater fish good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Rabbitfish saltwater fish 3 out of 5 for beginners (venom, big size).
Source: the Rabbitfish saltwater fish page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Rabbitfish saltwater fish in the Animal Library
The detail
Rabbitfish are Indo-Pacific herbivores, and the foxface is the one most often kept in home aquariums. They are peaceful algae grazers and good for controlling nuisance algae, but carry venomous dorsal spines.
- Best fit
- Fish-only and larger reefs
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy)
What to weigh
Rabbitfish stings are painful, and some nip corals. They need a large tank and a steady supply of greens.