The Underrated Filefish

[huttyhawk]

The Underrated Filefish

 

[tehmadreefer]

Underrated as In eating all your softies and lps?

 

[huttyhawk]

Hmm, I have not experenced that.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

I love mine :)

 

[fishguy242]

matted file love mine from exp approx 25% chance coral eater :)

 

[tehmadreefer]

I love mine too now that it lives in the sump. It’s extremely lucky it’s there and not in my septic tank.

 

[AmaleeC]

I love mine too now that it lives in the sump. It’s extremely lucky it’s there and not in my septic tank.

Kinda harsh there friend :oops: That fish must’ve done a number on your corals :(

 

[huttyhawk]

I love mine :)

One of the remarkable things I enjoy about this fella is that he changes color like an octopus. I've seen mine go from very light to very dark colored. Does your change color as well?

 

[Webslinger]

Kinda harsh there friend :oops: That fish must’ve done a number on your corals :(

The aren't the best tasting fish, but if your hungry enough ;)

 

[najer]

Love my tassle. :)

 

[flsalty]

I think filefish are one of the coolest looking fish of all time. I couldn't believe my luck when I caught one once. He did great in my FOWLR.

 

[Moscar]

Loving my ORA Dwarf Spotted. Weird fish, just does his own thing. Sleeps in the feeder ring sometimes.

 

[((FORDTECH))]

I had one for about 6 month only got him to eat aptasia but he never ate any only ate frozen I fed the tank and nipped at my acans so I gave him away for free to some poor sucker who probably flushed him

 

[adromero]

Loving my ORA Dwarf Spotted. Weird fish, just does his own thing. Sleeps in the feeder ring sometimes.

I was thinking about getting one. Is it reef safe. I have some SPS

 

[Moscar]

I was thinking about getting one. Is it reef safe. I have some SPS

So far, so good. I think that these come from an area where sea grass is more the norm, not reefs - so maybe they just don't know coral taste so good. Also being captive ORA bred may help. Mine does latch onto my gorgonian at night to sleep. no damage, just holds on.
I have heard the Aptasia eating and Radiated may be more prone to nipping.
Why don't you set him up in a QT type tank test? Have fun!