Matted Filefish Acreichthys tomentosus

EmilyB · #1 03-14-2010, 11:03 PM

Well, I lost my favorite fish. Had him about 8 months. He wiped out my entire aiptasia population.

He disappeared two days ago and already the damn things are growing back.

Has anyone had this fish for a long time?

Namnuta · #2 03-15-2010, 03:33 PM

Had Mine for almost a year (Not very long). He is getting quite big, and loves my Aptasia. Sorry to hear about your loss.

EmilyB · #3 03-16-2010, 05:38 AM

I might try another, where did you get yours?

Delphinus · #4 03-16-2010, 05:39 AM

Namnuta · #5 03-16-2010, 03:33 PM

I got mine from Elite. But im not sure if Colby has anymore.

fishoholic · #6 03-16-2010, 09:48 PM

Sorry for your loss

Murminator · #7 03-16-2010, 11:44 PM

How tough are they? I was thinking about getting but I have a yellow tang that rules the tank

EmilyB · #8 03-17-2010, 02:27 AM

Found him....another jumper case...after all these years, I just feel so bad for skipping the egg crate. He was just coloring up, and was a real clown.

Murm, my trigger didn't mind him a bit, seemed to be a somewhat bold, yet mellow fish that bothered no one.

I'm on the mission now to get another, or maybe two. I did read about how to sex them, but I think I'd need an expert eye...lol....

Delphinus · #9 03-17-2010, 03:14 AM

I lost mine to jumping too. Same deal, never did I anticipate he might have been a jumper, just didn't seem to be that kind of swimmer.

Was speaking to Colby today and he said he hasn't seen any come up on lists lately. Said instead he's seeing lots of tasseled filefish. Maybe it's more a seasonal thing as I seem to recall seeing plenty available in the summer.

Namnuta · #10 03-17-2010, 06:11 PM

Mines tough, stick to himself. My Large Yellow tang never really bothered him at all, and he was quite a bit smaller when i got him.

Good eater, but likes to pick at my snails a bit.