Matted Filefish

[Clownface]

Hello there, I found this In my searching and am looking for your opinions.I absolutely love this species. I originally wanted a clownfish but this might be a game changer. Is a 36 Gallon tank enough?Some sites say 30 gallons others say 40. I’ve read that they’re peaceful except with other filefish. Actually if a clownfish and matted filefish could coexist I might go that route.
What life forms are compatible? coral?Anemone ?
Any other insight would be great.thanks

 

[mav3rick478]

I have a filefish and a percula clown, no problems what so ever. And so far he also hasn't bothered any of my corals. He also tools care of all my aiptasia except for one big one in the back of the tank.

 

[Asagi]

I would say this fish will get along with any other fish except another file fish. Get it, but know it will nip at everything.

 

[najer]

Your link didn't work for me, do you mean this?

https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/146/tassle-filefish?pcatid=146&c=15+30+146
Mine is a very peaceful fish and I have an aiptasia file as well.
It will eat stomatela snails and most snails you put in, I have mostly cowries now as it can't get into them.
They grow big!
This is just my opinion as you seem to really want one, I wouldn't recommend one unless you intend to upgrade or re home it at some point.

 

[Clownface]

Your link didn't work for me, do you mean this?

How about now? Matted filefish

 

[najer]

How about now? Matted filefish

nope

 

[najer]

England here, might be a block.

 

[Clownface]

nope

Strange. Try this https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/matted-filefish

 

[najer]

nope

 

[Clownface]

I’m not sure if it makes a difference or not but the link is of Petco

 

[Krzydmnd]

How about now? Matted filefish

check out the white spotted pygmy filefish as an alternative to the matted. It's smaller, didn't bother my coral at all, and was easily my favorite fish to watch while I had it. I will definitely be replacing him with the same fish once I have room again. https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/3470/?pcatid=3470