[gini]

i was wondering if anyone has or has ever had one of these fish. my husband wants one really bad and i can't seem to find a whole lot of info online about it. he's wanting to put it in a 90gl which i have read will be fine, my question is is that there is a yellow tang in there already and i don't know if the two are going to be compatable? any ideas or info would be great. thanks, gini

 

[DLBerlin]

Specialk has one.

 

[GRNFROGII]

i think the tang would have a field day ripping apart the tassles on the file fish. The file can stick up for himself to a certain extent but i don't think even a large one could fend off a yellow tang of any size. I definatly wouldnt recommend it myself.

 

[gini]

thanks for the info... that's what i was kinda thinking.. everything i've read says that file fish are peaceful and passive and that tang can be pretty nippy

 

[Specialk]

Mine was the first one in the tank and he is boss. A filefish can be passive but if picked on to much they can turn mean & nasty.
But they must have the tassles on them so my fish selection was done around this fish. They are slow growers and can grow to 12 inches, they eat meaty foods and greens and should be fed 3 times a day.
I have not had mine in with a yellow Tang but I do have him with a Pinktail Trigger, Bird Wrasses, Moorish Idol (seans), Hippo & Kole Tang.
Hope this helps

Kaye

 

[gini]

thanks, Kaye, for the info. i have really fallen for that fish so i'm glad i researched it the best i could first. i swear i go to mothers reef weekly to see hers.... i guess i will wait till we turn our 150gl over to saltwater and base the fish load around a tassle as i don't see how i'm gonna get the tang out of my other tank without disturbing everything. your info really helped though. how long have you had yours?

gini

 

[Specialk]

I had mine about 2 1/2 - 3 years now without a problem until today really.....

Kaye