WTB Filefish

[Chase31]

Originally Posted by outacontrol

Chase I had really good luck with 3 pepermint shrimp, they totally destroyed all the apistasia in my tank, 33 gallons so very close in size to yours.

only problem is i already have a skunk shrimp

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by Chase31

only problem is i already have a skunk shrimp

They won't fight.

[outacontrol]

just from a quick google search lots of people on other forums say they can be kept together just try and make sure they are close to the same size.
Also they say that the cleaner shrimp are day time active and peppermint are nocturnal.
I think when it comes to peppermints the biggest predatory of them is larger fish, I have had no problem with my clowns or coral beauty angel bothering the peppermint.

[Aquattro]

I bought one of these filefish and the thing is an aptaisia eating machine.

[Skimmerking]

Pepermints, cleaners and blood shrimp will all do good together

[fishoholic]

The problem with peppermints is not all of them will eat aptaisia, I've always found it hit of miss with them even when bought in groups. The problem with filefish is that they need non-aggressive tank mates and they might eat corals and small inverts.

[Chase31]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

The problem with peppermints is not all of them will eat aptaisia, I've always found it hit of miss with them even when bought in groups. The problem with filefish is that they need non-aggressive tank mates and they might eat corals and small inverts.

i have a lawnmower blenny (Just got him, hes so cool) two clown fish a skunk shrimp some snails and soft corals

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Chase31

i have a lawnmower blenny (Just got him, hes so cool) two clown fish a skunk shrimp some snails and soft corals

You should be ok with a filefish, your tankmates probably won't bother one and from what I understand they mostly eat sps corals. Ken at Blue world could get one in for you.

[reefwars]

fishoholic is absolutely right with any of these its hit or miss some do great jobs others do nothing depends on your system and what it offers to the breed of fish.for me lemon juice and a syringe has worked in the past with my newer tanks if its a small piece i just remove the rock and kill the anemone.some say boiling water or joes juice works well.i know people who have butterflies who eat it and barely pick at anything else but they have a bad rap

[Chase31]

i have it every ware i need something to eat it lol