Brotulids, are they a good fish for a reef tank?

[Elimav]

I am going to re-stock my tank after an outbreak of Brooklynella wiped out my fish. I've seen these Brotulids for sale online and they look cool.
Has anyone had them in their reef tanks?
Online it says they ae reclusive and are rarely seen during the day, is this true?
Do they get along we'll with other fish, bennies, gobies, anthias, clowns?
Any information would be helpful.

 

[rssjsb]

Yes, I think they're extremely cryptic. So while they may be compatible with the other fish you've mentioned, you may never see them.

 

[Hormigaquatica]

I have one in a planted tank with seahorses, pipefish, and garden eels. Over the last year, I've seen it Maybe 3 times. Even at night- if he spots a person, he glides right back into his hideout. That shyness makes them pretty hard to feed well too. They're very cool looking fish, but just not practical for most tanks.

 

[Elimav]

Thanks for the input. That's sort of what I thought. I probably will pass on the Brotulids. I'd hate to buy a fish and never see it again.