{"product_id":"moorish-idol","title":"Moorish Idol","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSpecies overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Moorish Idol (\u003cem\u003eZanclus cornutus\u003c\/em\u003e) is an iconic marine fish with a tall, disc-shaped body, bold black, white and yellow bands, and a long, trailing filament on the dorsal fin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the most difficult reef fish to keep, and suits only experienced keepers with large, mature tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eZanclus cornutus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expert only. Extremely challenging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank:\u003c\/strong\u003e 470–750 L or more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful to semi-aggressive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e With caution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore, specialised sponge feeder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater and system compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marine and reef.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–26°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1–8.4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecific gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.020–1.025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed to work out your tank's litreage? Use our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/volume-calculator\"\u003evolume calculator\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTank set-up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to high.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plenty of open swimming space, plus rockwork and caves for hiding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoorish Idols are well known for refusing food in captivity. They need live rock rich in sponges and macroalgae. Once settled, offer sponge-based frozen foods, spirulina, finely chopped clam, mysis and quality pellets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTemperament and tankmates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorals:\u003c\/strong\u003e May nip stony corals (LPS and SPS), clams and polyps, especially if underfed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOther fish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually peaceful with peaceful tankmates. Can be aggressive towards similar-looking fish or other Moorish Idols, unless kept as a bonded pair in a very large tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAcclimatisation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoorish Idols are very delicate and stress badly during shipping. Many carry internal parasites or refuse all food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA hardier alternative: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/schooling-bannerfish\" title=\"Link to Schooling Banner fish product page\"\u003eSchooling Bannerfish\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause Moorish Idols are so hard to keep long term, many aquarists choose the Schooling Bannerfish (\u003cem\u003eHeniochus diphreutes\u003c\/em\u003e) instead. It has very similar black, white and yellow colouring and a long dorsal filament, but it is much hardier, easier to feed and far better suited to home aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Williamstown Aquarium","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":57095550435633,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":57095550468401,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":57095550501169,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/6066\/3601\/files\/moorish_idol.png?v=1792843294","url":"https:\/\/www.williamstownaquarium.com.au\/products\/moorish-idol","provider":"Williamstown Aquarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}