gmiller Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Has anyone out there ever kept a cubicus boxfish? Are all the horror stories about poisoning the system really true? How quickly do the grow? Thanks. Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonH Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I love the small (young) Cubicus boxfish - one of the coolest fish, but they get to be a foot and a half. Have you considered an Hawian blue box fish or the Whitley's box fish? Those only get to about 6 inches. I can't speak to the poisoning the tank when stressed or die, but I'm betting it's an overstated concern (scary). There are a lot of things that can foul the water if the die. But hopefully someone can give you some first hand insight. If you do get a box fish, please post about it - I'd love to follow along and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I too would be interested in input about box fish. Being new 1st hand information would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I have had a cubicus for about 6 months. One of my favorite fish. Probably has the most personality of all my fish. eats right out of my hand. I have read and been told by a few different folks that while the possibilty of releasing the toxin exists, its very rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 This is the exact type I had. Was a great fish, but had a hard time competing for food. I had it in a reef tank and as long as I made sure he got food it was great. He got sucked against a pump for a few hours and a few days later he ended up dying. He was in a 29g so if he released any toxins then I think my tank would have been toast. It was one of my favorite fish and I would love to get another some day. I can't say he won't hurt the tank but mine didn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catholicteacher Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I have had quite a few of these straight from the ocean in Hawaii and they were probably 1 of the easiest fish to care for. I never had any problems with parasites, no problems with them competing for food, they were a great addition as a top water fish and were always a presence in the front of my tanks. I can't recall ever losing one and I probably owned over a dozen all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I've had one before, not in a reef. Never a problem with parasites or anything. Ate fine always active. I don't remember why but it ended up dying and i did not have any problems with it poisoning the tank either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I would think it is just like the stories regarding sea hares and how they can crash your tank. I had one die in a 12g and left his body in there, mostly because my serpant starfish grabbed him and dragged him under all my rocks. Long story short, when I moved tanks, about a month later, I had no loss of fish or corals, and no body to dispose of. This is just my opinion as I am not educated in Boxfish and their toxins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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