Aiptasia eating (matted) filefish

+1. I was like 'you better eat 'em!". Then one day they looked a little rough and then the monster appies were gone. I found them very personable once they got settled. I think mine really liked the color of the macro.

I don't think I would trust them too much with polyps corals. Ours munched a little, after the appies were gone, and then turned to the macro.

 

Just saw it attacking an aiptasia.....hungry little sucker!

 

Interesting that no one has bothered the filefish. Usually the new fish takes a beating but no one has looked twice at this guy. I guess it looks so odd that they don't recognize it as a fish.

 

great pictures! The one my LFS had was grey though.....

 

Oh - and they are huuuuge!! I can try lemon juice.
I actually really hate killing them but I know if I don't they will kill other things in the tank.

I thought if I got a filefish it would be less direct murder and instead just coincidental death :

I hope they will go after your aips soon!! I have read they are really good eaters in tanks, so that is always a plus. But hopefully they will get hungry enough for a taste of aip!

Gorgeous photos!! Great to hear of your personal experiences. I don't have any macro, but I have a FOWLR tank I think I'll move the guy into after he eats all the aips, and then move him back into the reef if I need him again.

Yeah!! Go fishy go!!!

 

Here's what I use. Works great and you don't have to worry whether it's compatible or not.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk7mA5PuAQ

 

Dup....