thornback cowfish

[superfish]

Anyone been brave enough to house a thornback cowfish in a community tank?

[Craig Manoukian]

Welcome superfish!

Nope in a reef. Maybe in a fish only depending on the mix.

Don't they get rather large?
Would not recomend them for small tanks.

[marinenut]

The thornback is actually one of the smaller cowfishes. It will reach about a max size of "5 in an aquarium setting. They are much sought after due their size.

i had one in my reef tank and it didnt bother anything but if they die they secrete a poison and could kill your whole tank. mine died but i think i got it out before anything could happen cuz the rest of my tank is still alive