Seagrass Filefish

[reefkeeperfrodo]

Where can I find one???

I've been looking for one for awhile and they are nowhere to be seen. I work at my lfs, and even we haven't seen them on the lists from the suppliers. I recently got the ethical nod of approval from my boss to buy one online if I could find one, and so far no one has one.

To all those that don't know, the seagrass filefish gets 2-2 1/2" long and has a veracious appetite for aptasia and majano anenomes, and are otherwise completely reef safe. When i found this out I decided I must have one, because who wouldn't want a reef safe filefish, not to mention its way cooler looking than a butterfly, which have always eaten my corals. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thnx

[Hormigaquatica]

While they are commonly encountered in the European reef trade, I am completely unaware of them making their way to the US market. Weve been trying to find one for a little while for a customer, and theyre incredibly scarce.

I know theyre supposed to be excellent for removing Aptasia sp and A. cf majano, but I would be very nervous putting ANY filefish in a reef tank, regardless of how 'reef safe' theyre touted to be.