Rabbitfish:
All rabbitfish are herbivores that feed on algae that grow on the seafloor and seagrass. They have small mouths with tiny teeth. They are active during the day. Rabbitfish often travel in schools, sometimes in pairs.
All rabbitfish grow to about 20 - 40 cm, so keeping them in smaller aquariums should be considered carefully.
Mating goes wrong in most cases, which is not to say that it doesn't work at all if, among other things, the tank size is appropriate.
Otherwise, they are easy to care for, not aggressive towards other inhabitants and relatively insensitive to bad conditions. They are actually herbivores and require large amounts of plant matter for healthy living. However, it is also known that corals are not safe from all species, especially they do not despise Xenia.
Because they feed on a plant-based diet, they should also be offered a wide range of vegetarian foods.
This includes any varieties of lettuce, dandelion and nori algae. However, flake food (with spirulina) and of course frozen food, as a supplement, will also be readily accepted. These animals should be kept in well-functioning aquariums with a balanced biology, because they absolutely need components of the biofilm on the substrates in addition to the "coarse" food.
Surgeonfish and their relatives, such as rabbitfish, but especially Zebrasoma xanthurum, are prone to the so-called Head & Lateral Line Erosion Disease (HLLE) when malnourished.
Important Notice:
Rabbitfish and Surgeonfish have venom glands in the large dorsal fin rays.
For this reason, some animals are not allowed in every state, please refer to the respective Hazardous Animal Laws.
The Bavarian law on dangerous animals, for example, lists some fish that are forbidden to be kept in private homes.
Please inform yourself beforehand, because you can easily be prosecuted under these circumstances. Every Bavarian with rabbit fish makes himself punishable..... Also, the Bremer with rocking fish is on the wrong side of the law
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