Algae Eater?

[sunfishh]

Hello everyone
I was just wondering if anyone had experience keeping a bristletail filefish (Acrichthys tomentosus)? I think they are very cool and they live in areas with sea grass. However I am afraid that if I added them to my tank they will eat all of my macroalgae. What do you folks think? Are they macroalgae eaters?

 

[billsreef]

I haven't kept that particular species of filefish, but based on experience with other similar species I'd expect your macro's to be safe. Taking a quick look at the foods reported for that species, it seems filimentous algae is on the list as well as sea grass fronds. No macros listed.

http://fishbase.org/TrophicEco/Food...ode=8159&genus=Acreichthys&species=tomentosus

 

[sunfishh]

Thanks bill
I would like to have them with floating sargassum. In addition I was thinking of adding ulva, codium and tang heaven.