Aiptasia Eating Filefish

[RBBT]

I’ve been looking into getting an Aiptasia eating filefish from my LFS for my 75 gallon aquarium. It is a fish only with live rock and invert set up, and I also have zero issue with aiptasia. I just really like the look of them. Is this a bad idea? Also, for those who have kept them before… what are some pros and cons to them?
Thanks!

 

[Baldyreef]

I’ve been looking into getting an Aiptasia eating filefish from my LFS for my 75 gallon aquarium. It is a fish only with live rock and invert set up, and I also have zero issue with aiptasia. I just really like the look of them. Is this a bad idea? Also, for those who have kept them before… what are some pros and cons to them?
Thanks!

really not much cons in a fowlr other than theyre very very aggressive eaters IME not in the way of attacking tank mates but outright stealing, as far as pros they're very very full of personality, when I had one it was fearless and honestly like a little dog, it would come up to the glass and stare right back at me

 

[Biokabe]

The only real con with them is in reef tanks, where they'll sometimes go after other things after they eliminate aiptasia (I've had mixed results with zoas and other LPS corals). In a FOWLR, the only drawback is if you think they look ugly. I do, but in that kind of adorable-ugly way. If you like them, you shouldn't hesitate to bring one in.

 

[X-37B]

I have one in every tank and no aptasia except in the overflow area. Mostly sps with some lps.
Biota ones have worked well for me.
It will be the fish that eats nori from your fingers.