Aiptasia Eating Filefish

[griss]

Anyone with personal experience. I’ve read conflicting things. I’ve read of problems with them eating LPS and Zoas. My tank is SPS dominant with a few Rics and Zoas.

 

[JCOLE]

I had great success with them although all SPS. It kept my frag tank aiptasia free and then the same when I moved him to the DT. I will be getting another one down the road.

 

[griss]

Thank you. I’ve read the also eat colonial hydroids and I have some from my LR, that’s why I’m considering one. The Petco 30 minutes away had one last weekend.

Any issues with anemones and the filefish?

 

[JCOLE]

Thank you. I’ve read the also eat colonial hydroids and I have some from my LR, that’s why I’m considering one. The Petco 30 minutes away had one last weekend.

Any issues with anemones and the filefish?

I never had an anemone while having the filefish so I can't say for sure. I would think it would be fine because it wouldn't eat the large aiptasia.

 

[wvned]

I had one in with a rock flower and euphyllia. It was fine with those.

 

[griss]

Thanks guys. I have some colonial hydroids and the local Petco has a filefish so, thinking about adding it. Not worried about the LTA with the Clarkii’s but, also have a Chicago Sunburst BTA.

 

[OrionN]

I was never a fan if these filefish. Love my CBB

 

[wvned]

I have had 3. 1 has eaten aiptasia. I have never had hydroids or something ate them before I saw them. I have ordered a CBB coming next week and have a tank with aiptasia to put it in.

 

[OrionN]

CBB all the way. Beautiful fish instead of ugly like a filefish. They are so ugly that they are cute because of their ugliness, IMO of course.

 

[griss]

CBB all the way. Beautiful fish instead of ugly like a filefish. They are so ugly that they are cute because of their ugliness, IMO of course.

Mihn, will a CBB eat colonial hydroids?

 

[OrionN]

I have no idea, just that I have none in my tank.

 

[OrionN]

Thank you. I’ve read the also eat colonial hydroids and I have some from my LR, that’s why I’m considering one. The Petco 30 minutes away had one last weekend.

Any issues with anemones and the filefish?

Petco has Marine fish for 25% off this weekend. Check with them and see if they have any sale for father's day.
I got three Flame angels for 45 each last Friday. 59.99 was the regular price, which is really cheap IMO. Doing great in my QT system. Trying to get a Harem for a friend.

 

[JCOLE]

You inspired me. I just picked one up today.