File fish. In. Nano tanks?

GatorReefman · 05/31/2018, 08:49 AM

Hello. I recently came back to reef central.
Just. Wondering. If. Anyone has successfully kept filefish. In. Nano reef tanks ?

first29gallon · 05/31/2018, 08:52 AM

By itself or with other fish. ?

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sde1500 · 05/31/2018, 08:54 AM

Edit: said they would be excellent, read firefish not file fish.

Better answer:That would depend on species and nano tank size.

MondoBongo · 05/31/2018, 10:54 AM

what kind of filefish?

some filefish get very large, others are very active swimmers.

my Orange Spotted Filefish are extremely active, and used to do a lot of stress pacing in my 35 cube. they appreciate the space in my 160 oceanic, and would probably enjoy more room if i could give it to them.

Anemone · 05/31/2018, 01:53 PM

Really depends upon the size of the "nano" tank, and what other inhabitants. My matted filefish would be fine in the 20 gallon tank in your signature. It mostly hovers over the rock and picks at things (ie, not a very active swimmer). However, if you already had six fish in your nano, or maybe a tang, I would probably argue against it as a biofiltration and carrying capacity issue.

Kevin

GatorReefman · 05/31/2018, 04:22 PM

I. had orange spotted filefish- pair. Which did quite well in a 55 gallon FOWLR many. Years ago . They seemed to be Interesting and inquisitive fish.

05/31/2018, 08:49 AM	#1
GatorReefman Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northeast , Florida Posts: 243	File fish. In. Nano tanks? Hello. I recently came back to reef central. Just. Wondering. If. Anyone has successfully kept filefish. In. Nano reef tanks ?

05/31/2018, 08:54 AM	#3
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	File fish. In. Nano tanks? Edit: said they would be excellent, read firefish not file fish. Better answer:That would depend on species and nano tank size. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1. Last edited by sde1500; 05/31/2018 at 01:01 PM. Reason: Misread the subject

05/31/2018, 10:54 AM	#4
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	what kind of filefish? some filefish get very large, others are very active swimmers. my Orange Spotted Filefish are extremely active, and used to do a lot of stress pacing in my 35 cube. they appreciate the space in my 160 oceanic, and would probably enjoy more room if i could give it to them. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

05/31/2018, 01:53 PM	#5
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Really depends upon the size of the "nano" tank, and what other inhabitants. My matted filefish would be fine in the 20 gallon tank in your signature. It mostly hovers over the rock and picks at things (ie, not a very active swimmer). However, if you already had six fish in your nano, or maybe a tang, I would probably argue against it as a biofiltration and carrying capacity issue. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

05/31/2018, 08:52 AM	#2
first29gallon Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 72	By itself or with other fish. ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05/31/2018, 04:22 PM	#6
GatorReefman Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northeast , Florida Posts: 243	I. had orange spotted filefish- pair. Which did quite well in a 55 gallon FOWLR many. Years ago . They seemed to be Interesting and inquisitive fish.