Don't buy these if you're a newbie

[johnike]

I have a pair of Matted Filefish.
Very interesting couple, they are all over the tank together. I wish they'd eat more dang Aiptasia, though.

[footballdude2k3]

Originally Posted by leetch

Didn't get any video last night - he decided he just wanted to flat around and just hung out in front of the tank. I'll keep trying, I swear to you he does this...lol.

Filefish are supposed to be shy and considering I have a pretty aggressive tank, you'd think he would hide all the time but he actually is out most of the time. One of the best tank mates I've ever had - not to mention he cured my aiptasia issues

Yea uh huh, oh did I mention that my clowns can talk to me? I tried to get a video of it, but it was like trying to catch a politician be honest on camera, they didn't say a word.

[footballdude2k3]

Originally Posted by johnike

I have a pair of Matted Filefish.
Very interesting couple, they are all over the tank together. I wish they'd eat more dang Aiptasia, though.

tried berghia nudibranches?

[leetch]

Originally Posted by footballdude2k3

Yea uh huh, oh did I mention that my clowns can talk to me? I tried to get a video of it, but it was like trying to catch a politician be honest on camera, they didn't say a word.

Do not doubt the Filefish - if you do, he will put a hex on your clowns.

[johnike]

Originally Posted by footballdude2k3

tried berghia nudibranches?

They'd probably go straight for my closed loop strainers.
I have a PaulB Majano Wand that works quite well also. I'm moving the tank across the room next week and am borrowing a Raccoon Butterfly until it comes apart.

[Vilas]

Originally Posted by johnike

Those are just fine, no worries.

thanks. that's a relief.

[ca1ore]

Originally Posted by JoelA7

My understanding re Anthias is that real effort must be taken on food but if done success can be had. Please explain your contention w reas

Some anthias are nigh impossible to keep, either singly or in groups, others not so much. BUT, requires frequent feedings, lots of swimming room, and recognition that despite this intra-group aggression may still winnow them down.

[Breadman03]

Tagged for video of this sailing filefish.

[footballdude2k3]

Ahem, where's this video?

[avandss]

What do you consider a large tank for a school of anthias?

[ca1ore]

Originally Posted by avandss

What do you consider a large tank for a school of anthias?

Assuming you mean 'large enough', then your 265 is plenty of tank for 8 -10. I have 8 in mine (40 fish total).

[Mhay]

I too, am here just for the video

[leetch]

Originally Posted by footballdude2k3

Ahem, where's this video?

Still working on it - wasn't home much this weekend. I WILL get video of my "surfing" filefish.

[footballdude2k3]

Originally Posted by leetch

Still working on it - wasn't home much this weekend. I WILL get video of my "surfing" filefish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZSqd5Y8nA

^That is how I feel now haha

[leetch]

Originally Posted by footballdude2k3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZSqd5Y8nA

^That is how I feel now haha

LOL

[mitch91175]

Originally Posted by Stolireef

BTW, I tried Anthias and Chromis with the same results in my 110.

I have to agree on Chromis. You will end up with les than you put in almost guaranteed. I had 5 and now only have 2.

Originally Posted by mgrmax

Anemones...

With the proper equipment (ATO, lighting) and maintaing water params, I do not see why you cannot keep some of the hardier anemones. I put a RBTA in my 240 that has been only running for a little over a month (cycle complete) and have not had any issues. By the way, it did split once I added it to my tank. I now have them doing well.

[avandss]

Originally Posted by ca1ore

Assuming you mean 'large enough', then your 265 is plenty of tank for 8 -10. I have 8 in mine (40 fish total).

thanks! im still working on that fish list, its killing me! at least i know my anthias will fit!

[footballdude2k3]

Originally Posted by leetch

LOL

[dustinmccrary]

Elegance corals. Never kept one longer than 6 weeks.

[bambam918]

I have kept 11 anthias and 10 chromis in my 180. Before that they were in my 90. I think it's hit and miss with schooling fish

[Stolireef]

Originally Posted by bambam918

I have kept 11 anthias and 10 chromis in my 180. Before that they were in my 90. I think it's hit and miss with schooling fish

I think it's more miss than hit. In a 180 I could maybe see it but in a 90 it's hard to imagine 21 of those fish. Must look very cool. Any pictures of them shoaling?

[Empty Bottles]

Originally Posted by jrozzi

My 30 is about a month old and I have tons of pods. Shine the light in at night and the rocks are crawling. I even have a lot of isopods.

Am I the only one worried about the isopods?

[kurt_n]

I doubt they meant isopods. They don't really crawl around like copepods and amphipods. I'm guessing they meant amphipods.

Not all isopods are bad though. I used to have a couple small ones in my tank that never bothered my fish. (Doesn't mean I let them stay in the tank though! ) They're fast little swimmers, seem to be very aware of movement around them, and difficult to catch.

[phillrodrigo]

My dwarf lion fish used to do the same thing he would swim in place with the power head then all of a sudden go flying and would do this multiple times.

[footballdude2k3]

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