i am looking at a Inimicus filamentosus or sea goblin . it was love at first "not sight " actually. it was right in front of me and didnt even see it. but i want it! i am told that my clown , fireflys , and damsels will be history. but my rabbit fish will be safe. how aggressive are these fish and are they hearty? i want him but i am new to the sport of salt water aquariums so i dont want to kill it. any advice ?
Inimicus filamentosus
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They are not aggressive per se, just hungry 
Anything that fits in it's mouth, and it's a big mouth, will be dinner. They can be trained to eat fish and shrimp off a stick. Typically they do well and are not particularly difficult to keep. But do remember they have venomous spines 
Anything that fits in it's mouth, and it's a big mouth, will be dinner. They can be trained to eat fish and shrimp off a stick. Typically they do well and are not particularly difficult to keep. But do remember they have venomous spines 
you can see photos of mine here.http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-11/
its in the article on keeping scorpionfish, some husbandry ideas as well.
As bill mentions they have big mouths and if a fish or inverts fits in--consider it food
However, i find them as amazing great fish as long as you don't have any boisterous tankmates.
Lastly, remember you will have to feed it live food for a while, before weaning it over. So hopefully you have access to live ghost shrimp
its in the article on keeping scorpionfish, some husbandry ideas as well.
As bill mentions they have big mouths and if a fish or inverts fits in--consider it food
However, i find them as amazing great fish as long as you don't have any boisterous tankmates.
Lastly, remember you will have to feed it live food for a while, before weaning it over. So hopefully you have access to live ghost shrimp
Small common angler's grow into big common anglers The most common angler is the Commersons, grow to the size of a football. They also can eat things slightly larger than themselves. It will have all the same feeding issues as the sea goblin, just doesn't have the venomous spines.
The most common angler is the Commersons, grow to the size of a football. They also can eat things slightly larger than themselves. It will have all the same feeding issues as the sea goblin, just doesn't have the venomous spines.
