Orange Spotted Filefish Questions

[rgentry123]

I would love to get one of these guys for my reef tank, but I understand that their natural food source is coral polyps so any SPS I would guess are going to be lunch right? Or are the ones that they have on DD weaned onto frozen to the point where they aren't really going to destroy any colonies? Anyone with firsthand experience on these little buggers? They are absolutely beautiful animals.

 

[MondoBongo]

they're going to snack on SPS regardless. my pair is quite well fed but still graze.

it doesn't cause any real long term issues. the corals still grow, they just don't have any polyp extension. given some time away from the OSFF the polyp extension comes back.

here is my thread detailing some of the challenges i've encountered, but i warn you, these fish are not for the faint of heart.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2545824