Who has a Yellow Candy Hogfish? Bodianus bimaculatus

Myka · #1 09-22-2009, 12:38 AM

How is its reef behavior? Any nipping at corals or clams? Do you have any other wrasses with it? How many Candy's do you keep?

I'm tossing around the idea of a few Candy Hogs or a few Flasher or Fairy Wrasses, maybe both (in smaller numbers obviously). Any comments would be appreciated. I haven't seen many Candy's around.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #2 09-22-2009, 12:52 AM

They are generally very nice reef fish. A couple of friends have them.

Myka · #3 09-22-2009, 12:54 AM

Thanks Anthony. Do you know anyone keeping a trio?

Red Coral Aquariums · #4 09-22-2009, 01:04 AM

We have 1 in stock ATM. A really neat fish and a side note for you Myka it is in a tank with a Blue Assessor
Kevin

JDigital · #5 09-22-2009, 01:38 AM

Myka, I picked up one from Red Coral on the weekend... It is currently in the tank with 2 Clowns, 1 Coral Beauty, and 1 Six Line Wrasse. the only fish who bothered him when I added him were the Clowns. The six line paid absolutely no attention to him... the angel took a nip and that was all.

As for his behavior so far, he's been hiding ever since the clowns let him leave the front corner of the tank. Comes out at feeding though, so I know he's still around.

Gorgeous little fish. The perfect splash of color for any tank. They can be kept in small groups as well if added at the same time.

EDIT: I also have a fairly large "cleaner" (doesn't clean a damn thing!!) shrimp, and the hogfish hasn't bothered him at all...

Myka · #6 09-22-2009, 01:41 AM

Ok, thanks for the information guys!

I just might have to add one to my tank. Thanks for the side note Kevin...good to know he will be ok with my Blue Assessor. I am not ready to add any more fish at this time. I still have fish in my QT waiting to go into my display right now!!