Moorish idol

More than one moorish idol

Keep one moorish idol: two of the same species usually fight.

Other fish

Checked against the other 59 fish in this guide, assuming a tank big enough for both. Individual fish differ, so treat this as a starting point.

! Take care (3)

• Maroon clownfishMaroon clownfish is aggressive and may bully the moorish idol, especially if the bully is added first.
• Humbug damselHumbug damsel is aggressive and may bully the moorish idol, especially if the bully is added first.
• Powder blue tangPowder blue tang is aggressive and may bully the moorish idol, especially if the bully is added first.

Invertebrates

Only the invertebrates with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (2)

• Tiger tail sea cucumberA stressed or dead tiger tail sea cucumber can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.
• Sea appleA stressed or dead sea apple can release toxins that harm fish; cover pump intakes.

Corals and anemones

Only the corals and anemones with a known risk are listed.

! Take care (40)

• ZoanthidsMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• PalythoaMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Mushroom coralMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Hairy mushroomMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Florida ricordeaMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Yuma ricordeaMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Toadstool leatherMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Finger leatherMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• XeniaMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Pulsing xeniaMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Waving hand coralMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Green star polypsMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Clove polypsMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Kenya treeMoorish idol may nip soft corals, more so when underfed.
• Hammer coralMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Frogspawn coralMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Torch coralMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Duncan coralMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• AcanMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• FaviaMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• FavitesMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Chalice coralMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• BlastomussaMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Candy cane coralMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Bubble coralMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• GonioporaMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• AlveoporaMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Open brain coralMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• LoboMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• GalaxeaMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Scroll coralMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Montipora capricornisMoorish idol may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Montipora digitataMoorish idol may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• AcroporaMoorish idol may nip Acropora, more so when underfed.
• Acropora milleporaMoorish idol may nip Acropora, more so when underfed.
• PocilloporaMoorish idol may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• StylophoraMoorish idol may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Birdsnest coralMoorish idol may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Horn coralMoorish idol may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.
• Fire coral (not Acropora millepora)Moorish idol may nip SPS corals, more so when underfed.