LF: Matted Filefish

[Urabggr]

Been busy enough to let an aiptasia infestation get a little out of hand, and could use a matted filefish to help out. It's a 70 gallon reef with moderate bioload and a lot of coral, so I really don't want a heavy nipper.

I'm located on the peninsula and have a pretty flexible schedule. Willing to meet up somewhere around the Bay. If anyone's seen one at an LFS, I wouldn't mind a tip either.

 

[nashorn]

Been busy enough to let an aiptasia infestation get a little out of hand, and could use a matted filefish to help out. It's a 70 gallon reef with moderate bioload and a lot of coral, so I really don't want a heavy nipper.

I'm located on the peninsula and have a pretty flexible schedule. Willing to meet up somewhere around the Bay. If anyone's seen one at an LFS, I wouldn't mind a tip either.

Just beware they eat zoa

 

[tmantaylor18]

Just beware they eat zoa

They are hit or miss with zoas and softies. I just gave mine away because it was picking at my acans but ignored my zoas.

 

[neoh74]

They have two more larger ones in brentwood at the new coral store on brentwood blvd and central ave. I just picked up the small one

 

[neoh74]

Mine will available as soon as all the aptasia are gone.

 

[Ihuntbugs]

I put 3 peppermint shrimp in my 60 gallon mixed reef and they took care of my aptasia problem! They were good tankmates too !

 

[neoh74]

I have three peppermints. Won't touch the aptasia

 

[nashorn]

I have three peppermints. Won't touch the aptasia

Last thing they want to eat is a aptasia ...lol

 

[beto72]

File fish

File fish

I have one. I pmd you.

 

[Urabggr]

PM's replied. Thanks for the heads up about the zoa issue-- I'll make sure to take some preemptive measures to avoid any unwanted nipping there.

I already tried some peppermint shrimp that were assured to me to eat aiptasia, but no luck there.

 

[neoh74]

My matted filefish has wiped about 8-10 aptasia I had in 2 days. There is one baby aptasia left under a mushroom i have and will prob superglue it. My matted file fish will be for trade soon!