Excited! Pigmy Filefish on the way :)

[elorablue]

So as my last 2 fish for my tank I've just ordered a pair of ORA Pygmy Filefish male/female. Not sure exactly why but I've always wanted a filefish.
Wont be getting them for a few weeks unfortunately as my fish store likes to quarantine before he ships anything out.
Anyway, would love to hear about peoples experience with them and what I can expect in the real world.
Cheers

 

[najer]

So as my last 2 fish for my tank I've just ordered a pair of ORA Pygmy Filefish male/female. Not sure exactly why but I've always wanted a filefish.
Wont be getting them for a few weeks unfortunately as my fish store likes to quarantine before he ships anything out.
Anyway, would love to hear about peoples experience with them and what I can expect in the real world.
Cheers

Very nice and as it says "reef safe with caution"!
I have had a few file fish over the years and the only one that didn't nibble corals was my tassel.

 

[elorablue]

Thanks! Yes, well we shall see I guess and hope for the best. Would love a Tassle but don't have the room unfortunately. Maybe next tank

 

[elorablue]

Not too many Filefishers on here It appears.

 

[CoralNerd]

I had a pygmy Filefish awesome fish. Didn't touch a coral in my tank. Unfortunately it didn't live as long as I would've liked.

 

[Tamberav]

I had a pair that was spawning and would defend the eggs. Was funny to see a tiny little filefish chase away a fish much bigger than it. They were very personable in your face fish and bite into corals/macro algae or silicone at night to sleep.