aiptaisia eating filefish, more than 1 , not paired = bad?

[FishPersonFL]

Hi
I really wanted to get a 'mated' pair (or at least a happy with each other pair) of aiptaisia eating files. If i get 2 randomly, not paired, will one beat the other up? I'm thinking yes
TIA

 

[buttonreefer]

IME, AEF will fight/show aggression if they are M/M. I have no experience with females together, but have seen them kept together for short times in my good friend's LFS without an issue. Obviously, every fish is different. I would definitely go the extra mile/buck for a mated pair if you're really set on it. 2 same sex/heterospecific should be okay if you have a pretty large tank though. What size do you have?

 

[FishPersonFL]

IME, AEF will fight/show aggression if they are M/M. I have no experience with females together, but have seen them kept together for short times in my good friend's LFS without an issue. Obviously, every fish is different. I would definitely go the extra mile/buck for a mated pair if you're really set on it. 2 same sex/heterospecific should be okay if you have a pretty large tank though. What size do you have?

Hi. Thanks for that info
My tank is just 65 gals now (i had a 120. :-/ )
Id pay extra per fish for a pair/esp mated pair if there were any avail. Do yoo know who would have that now?
My luck ill get a single and next day a pair wil be avail lol
tia

 

[FishPersonFL]

I just ordred a small/medium and a medium .. we'l see what happens. They are separate, not paired.

 

[DED65]

I have two in my 120 and they were put in together. I have not seen any aggression and they hang out together quite often.

 

[FishPersonFL]

I have two in my 120 and they were put in together. I have not seen any aggression and they hang out together quite often.

TY for that!. I miss my 120 lol. I have a 65 now, I'm looking forward to my 'pair' tomorrow, from bluezoo, my first order from there.

 

[buttonreefer]

good luck, keep me updated!

 

[FishPersonFL]

good luck, keep me updated!

I will : -D

 

[FishPersonFL]

TY for that!. I miss my 120 lol. I have a 65 now, I'm looking forward to my 'pair' tomorrow, from bluezoo, my first order from there.

oops im replying to my own message lol. I dont know how to fix that. Sooooo. I just got my two files, bought not as a pair. I got a 1 1/2 and approx 2+" inch. They are haning out together right now. So far so good. I got them from Bluezoo btw :-D. my first purchase from them.

 

[DED65]

Congratulations! I would bet that they get along great. I haven’t ordered from Blue Zoo in quite awhile, but I always received quality stuff. I got mine direct from Biota. Keep us updated!

 

[FishPersonFL]

Congratulations! I would bet that they get along great. I haven’t ordered from Blue Zoo in quite awhile, but I always received quality stuff. I got mine direct from Biota. Keep us updated!

Yes I'm really happy with this order. Fish are size as advertised and very healthy