Aiptasias-file fish?

Capt_Cully · 08/18/2018, 07:38 PM

I’ve always had great luck with peppermint shrimp. However, it’s the Caribbean variety that usually decimate any aiptasias I ‘ve Had. The suppliers got wiped out with the hurricane last year and any peps I’ve added have done nothing. I’ve done the hot water, kalk paste remedies but this only temporizes the population.

Has anyone had any success with temporarily adding an aiptaisia eating file fish?
Other predators? I’m starting to get over run. Thanks!

CC

daveverdo · 08/18/2018, 08:04 PM

I tried on three occasions. Both times the fish didn't last long although they did eat the Aiptasia. Also tried a Copperband. Didn't last long.

I ended up getting a Klein's Butterfly. He cleared out everyhting and is still going strong 1-1/2 years later. He did bother a few LPS but didn't touch much else. I don't have too many SPS though.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...in+s+butterfly

kennytze · 08/19/2018, 07:23 AM

I added a file fish about a year and a half ago. Did not notice any difference for about a month and then the aiptasias disappeared in about a month Filefish still in my 180 gal reef, fish tank. one of those she is so ugly she's cute scenarios.

Capt_Cully · 08/19/2018, 11:15 AM

Thanks guys. Gotta start somewhere. I may Give it a whack. My purple tang is a bit of a beast though, hate to put something in there that can’t hold its own.

der_wille_zur_macht · 08/19/2018, 12:13 PM

If it doesn't work for you I'll buy the fish off you. I've always wanted one, just because they're interesting.

mrpergo · 08/19/2018, 05:52 PM

I have a file fish in both my tanks and have for quite a few years, no aptaisia.
they are model citizens for me

Spartan · 08/23/2018, 11:12 AM

File fish worked great for me. takes a week or two before they get into high gear. Ate pellets as well.

Spartan · 08/23/2018, 11:13 AM

How's the pond?

Capt_Cully · 08/24/2018, 07:56 AM

Doing great.
Late in the year to put in any plants.
Have some nice koi in there.
Nothing crazy with fancy names.

saltyscotsman · 09/04/2018, 04:18 PM

will the file fish eat manjano as well ???

08/18/2018, 07:38 PM	#1
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	Aiptasias-file fish? I’ve always had great luck with peppermint shrimp. However, it’s the Caribbean variety that usually decimate any aiptasias I ‘ve Had. The suppliers got wiped out with the hurricane last year and any peps I’ve added have done nothing. I’ve done the hot water, kalk paste remedies but this only temporizes the population. Has anyone had any success with temporarily adding an aiptaisia eating file fish? Other predators? I’m starting to get over run. Thanks! CC __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

08/18/2018, 08:04 PM	#2
daveverdo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Horseheads, NY Posts: 1,881	I tried on three occasions. Both times the fish didn't last long although they did eat the Aiptasia. Also tried a Copperband. Didn't last long. I ended up getting a Klein's Butterfly. He cleared out everyhting and is still going strong 1-1/2 years later. He did bother a few LPS but didn't touch much else. I don't have too many SPS though. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...in+s+butterfly __________________ 90g Display with fish, LR and a few soft corals, 65g basement sump, eBay LEDs

08/19/2018, 07:23 AM	#3
kennytze Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Oak Forest, IL Posts: 44	file fish worked for me I added a file fish about a year and a half ago. Did not notice any difference for about a month and then the aiptasias disappeared in about a month Filefish still in my 180 gal reef, fish tank. one of those she is so ugly she's cute scenarios.

08/19/2018, 11:15 AM	#4
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	Thanks guys. Gotta start somewhere. I may Give it a whack. My purple tang is a bit of a beast though, hate to put something in there that can’t hold its own. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

08/19/2018, 12:13 PM	#5
der_wille_zur_macht Team RC Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 17,749	If it doesn't work for you I'll buy the fish off you. I've always wanted one, just because they're interesting. __________________ Inconveniencing marine life since 1992 "It is my personal belief that reef aquaria should be thriving communities of biodiversity, representative of their wild counterparts, and not merely collections of pretty specimens growing on tidy clean rock shelves covered in purple coralline algae." (Eric Borneman)

08/19/2018, 05:52 PM	#6
mrpergo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hilton,N.Y. Posts: 398	I have a file fish in both my tanks and have for quite a few years, no aptaisia. they are model citizens for me __________________ 75 gal.,80#LR,20 gal sump, skimmer,pair of RW-8's Pair of Ocellaris Black & White Clowns, Pair of Kaudern Cardinal,One Spot Foxface, Bi-color Blenny, Tomini Tang,Yellow Watchman Goby, Green Mandarin

08/23/2018, 11:12 AM	#7
Spartan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Western New York Posts: 705	File fish worked great for me. takes a week or two before they get into high gear. Ate pellets as well. __________________ Reef since 95'. 180g, 100g sump, 55 g refuge Current Tank Info: 180g, 100g sump, 55 g refuge

08/23/2018, 11:13 AM	#8
Spartan Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Western New York Posts: 705	How's the pond? __________________ Reef since 95'. 180g, 100g sump, 55 g refuge Current Tank Info: 180g, 100g sump, 55 g refuge

08/24/2018, 07:56 AM	#9
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	Doing great. Late in the year to put in any plants. Have some nice koi in there. Nothing crazy with fancy names. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

09/04/2018, 04:18 PM	#10
saltyscotsman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: orchard park Posts: 467	will the file fish eat manjano as well ???