Heniochus Bannerfish in reef? What else same size?

[phdezra]

I would like to add a Heniochus Bannerfish to my 135 FOwLR, but the problem is that my "FOwLR" is slowly becoming Reef-like.

Inhabitants are 4 Starcki Damsels and 2 True Perc Clowns. Also a Pumping Xenia that is doing really well and a small Anthelia. SO... if I add the Heniochus, would that be the end of my Xenia? (My guess is yes.) It would also limit me from getting a few nice corals down the road I beleive. (Soft corals only. I have no plans to get Hard or SPS corals.)

SO... can I get a Heniochus and yet still have some corals? If the answer is definitely no, I'll have to stick to a nice Tang (I'm thinking Purple or Chevron or perhaps PBT; no way will I get a Sohal or Naso.)'

Any input?

[WWiley]

My Heniochus does not bother invert's at all. Oh and he loves banana. WW

[phdezra]

Originally posted by WWiley
My Heniochus does not bother invert's at all. Oh and he loves banana. WW

Which species of Heniochus? Does he pick on corals at all?1?

[Chooch1]

Make sure the Heniochus you purchase is Heniochus diphreutes which is known as the schooling bannerfish. This fish is reputed to be reef safe because it is a planktivore. The other bannerfish, H. acuminatus, is not reef safe and will more than likely bother corals. They are very similar in appearance and you will need a good identification guide to distinguish them. I believe Scott Michael's 500 Marine Fish book has a description to assist you in distinguishing them. I have heard that H. diphreutes may still bother corals but is certainly less likely to than H. acuminatus. Best of luck.

[Fliger]

Here is a good thread from another site. I am also getting one (or a few) for a reef tank.

Best of luck.

http://www.reeftalk.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB5&Number=19808&Forum=All_Forums&Words=24&Match=Username&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=19517&Search=true#Post19808

David

[teevee]

i don't know if heniochus are a good choice for a 135, as they are a schooling fish, and are best kept in odd groups of three or more individuals. they get quite large, up to 8" in length.