My biota radial filefish nipped at my clove polyps for a while, then he got tired of that. He also nips at my blue sympodium, but seems to be doing it less over time. He does not destroy them, just nips a little. He liked to sleep/hide in the xenia when he was in my quarantine/growout tank, but he did not damage them. He has not bothered any other corals (LPS and softies).
My biota aiptasia-eating filefish intermittently munches on aiptasia, but not enough to control their numbers. She also munches on my Duncanopsammia which is regressing and will eventually die I think. I like the filefish more than the Duncan though, so she gets to stay. She does not bother any other corals. I explained to her that if she starts nipping the Goni's she will need to find a new home, and so far she has behaved.
Almost any fish is something of a risk, their behaviors and appetites vary.
My biota aiptasia-eating filefish intermittently munches on aiptasia, but not enough to control their numbers. She also munches on my Duncanopsammia which is regressing and will eventually die I think. I like the filefish more than the Duncan though, so she gets to stay. She does not bother any other corals. I explained to her that if she starts nipping the Goni's she will need to find a new home, and so far she has behaved.
Almost any fish is something of a risk, their behaviors and appetites vary.
