Pygmy Filefish with Clams?

[liudachris]

Can’t seem to find much information on this topic. I have 4 Croceas in my tank. Thinking about adding an ORA Pygmy filefish. Good or bad idea?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Can’t seem to find much information on this topic. I have 4 Croceas in my tank. Thinking about adding an ORA Pygmy filefish. Good or bad idea?

Pygmy usually never given bad name with coral but there is still a level of caution.
Question is, are you prepared to rehome if it does not work out
They are known to go after smaller inverts as one caution

 

[Cthulukelele]

I'm team "never trust a filefish." They like to taste everything in my experience, and if they like it they devour it

 

[i cant think]

I'm team "never trust a filefish." They like to taste everything in my experience, and if they like it they devour it

+1 to this, if they start to nip, it tends to be game over with filefish.

 

[Ron Popeil]

i would argue that the whitespotted pygmy filefish is not a fish to go after corals or clams. ive had several over the years and they leave absolutely everything alone, they are far more interested in eating prepared foods. and they always want to be the first to get it.