White spot pygmy filefish!

[If_Only]

I've been veeerrry interested in filefish-es quirky behavior and cool swimming pattern and colors. I've always wanted to get a huge one but you know, i only have a reef tank. Iven seen some people keeping this whitespots in reef tanks. Any info on these guys? Information is kind of scarce, at least more firsthand experiences which is what I'm looking for. Are they like a foxface where there's a mystic rumor of them chowing down on corals or more like a dwarf angel? Any help and especially first hand experience is great! Thanks!

 

[GoVols]

I've been veeerrry interested in filefish-es quirky behavior and cool swimming pattern and colors. I've always wanted to get a huge one but you know, i only have a reef tank. Iven seen some people keeping this whitespots in reef tanks. Any info on these guys? Information is kind of scarce, at least more firsthand experiences which is what I'm looking for. Are they like a foxface where there's a mystic rumor of them chowing down on corals or more like a dwarf angel? Any help and especially first hand experience is great! Thanks!

eatbreakfast our fish expert.

If added simultaneously two males can coexist in a 75. They are mostly reef safe, but have seen specimens pick at duncans and blastos.

But,
You may have luck with one from ORA

Whitespotted Pygmy Filefish | Rudarius ercodes | ORA | Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums

An exciting new fish from ORA that changes colors, stays small and thrives in nano reef aquariums. Ask your local aquarium store about these remarkable fish today!

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My pair of ORA White Spotted Pygmy Filefish - Reef Central Online Community

My pair of ORA White Spotted Pygmy Filefish Reef Fishes

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[Tamberav]

I have kept them on and off over the years and they never ate any coral. The worst they do is bite into one to sleep....moslty gorgs if they do. They like to bite into the silicone or a powerhead and all sorts of stuff and sleep that way

Eating coral ? Nah.

 

[If_Only]

I have kept them on and off over the years and they never ate any coral. The worst they do is bite into one to sleep....moslty gorgs if they do. They like to bite into the silicone or a powerhead and all sorts of stuff and sleep that way

Eating coral ? Nah.

I’m ordering it... thanks a lot. they are from ORA so they should be eating? What did your eat? How often should I feed them? I’ve heard they like water a bit cooler?

 

[Tamberav]

I’m ordering it... thanks a lot. they are from ORA so they should be eating? What did your eat? How often should I feed them? I’ve heard they like water a bit cooler?

They will eat just about anything...piggies.

Cold water fish but bred and raised in tropical. They seem to do fine at normal reef temps.


They are fun. Interactive and mine were breeding when I had them. They can change patterns...sometimes they will have tiger stripes or odd things.

 

[If_Only]

They will eat just about anything...piggies.

Cold water fish but bred and raised in tropical. They seem to do fine at normal reef temps.


They are fun. Interactive and mine were breeding when I had them. They can change patterns...sometimes they will have tiger stripes or odd things.

Alright! Sounds good, thanks a lot for the help!