Fish that eats Xenia?

[dz6t]

I have a file fish for aptasia control for over a years, (may be longer than that). He has been eating pellets for a long time after there was no aptasia for him to munch on. Recently I notice that he gains a lot in size and wondering why, then I notice the xenia population is declining, to almost none today in this tank. Then today, I saw him picking on the remaining spots of xenia. Now, he is definitely a hero in my war against Xenia.

 

[cablez]

But when those are done....he will eat something else. I had a file fish decimate a duncane coral colony I had

 

[dz6t]

Indeed, the filefish will go after many lps even rock flower anemone, this type of fish is only suitable for sps tanks.

 

[Joe Rice]

My filefish (I have two) will pick at Euphylia and Zoas but they don't bother my lobo, candy canes, favia, elegance, gorgonians, duncans and mushrooms. I wonder if my clown is protecting the duncans as that's where she hosts.

 

[Greg Hiller]

I have a friend that has a tulip anemone problem. Dong, specifically what species of filefish are you referring to?

 

[dz6t]

This is an ORA filefish purchased from Liveaquaria.

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