Had a growing infestation of Aiptasia. I say "had" because my new filefish seems to have eradicated them all! Spotlighting this fantastic, unusual and most-useful creature.
Thanks for the advice ! Your softies appear SO HEALTHY here... The water parameters & lighting you have is obviously spot on. Great looking tank.... 👍✔️
You will see the effect after 2 weeks. Once the aipstasia gone, filefish easily eat frozen food and very hardy. But some filefish also nip corals usually polyps and acroporas
curious to know if the aiptasia would come back without the filefish in there. I.e. if they were really eradicated or if the fish just keeps them mowed down.
Good question. I haven't seen aiptasia in some time but I know they are likely to come back if file fish dies or other circumstances occur that stimulate them. Nothing else really works like filefish or copperbanded butterfly fish. Chemicals kill one but spread pieces. lasers and wands provide momentary thrill but are costly are in efficient.
Next, get rid of thoise Asterina starfish! Theyll take over. When you see them, pull them out. They multiply rapidly and will eat some corals, especially Zoas and SPS.
Thanks for the advice ! Your softies appear SO HEALTHY here... The water parameters & lighting you have is obviously spot on. Great looking tank.... 👍✔️
Thank you, friend! The leathers are my best performing corals by far...
I really enjoyed your video. Your choice of words was great.
Just got mine yesterday. Expecting my aiptasia bloom to wither very soon.
Same I have a captive bread hopefully he does his job
They are hit and miss mine 1st one eat them my one I have now doesn't eat them
its a beautiful fish imo because it is so unique shaped ; form follows function (camouflage) it's a great fish
Totally agree. Was a fish i always pointed out to tank observers.
Nice i love your tank
he also eats coral. U probably shoulda mentioned that
I heard that but it wasn't my experience. This fish was an ideal resident in every way!
What is that beautiful iridescent blue fish (looks like a wrasse)?
Yes it is a large simple green wrasse or Margarita wrasse. It has other names. I got it as a 2 inch specimen. Grew huge!
How long did it take for it to start eating the aiptasia? Had mine for about 4 days and it’s done nothing.
It will take longer than 4 days. At first I thought mine wasn't doing anything either...
You will see the effect after 2 weeks. Once the aipstasia gone, filefish easily eat frozen food and very hardy. But some filefish also nip corals usually polyps and acroporas
@@taxol2 will they be safe with seahorses?
@@stevo3938 no
Pigeons of the tank haha. Man... Exactly
curious to know if the aiptasia would come back without the filefish in there. I.e. if they were really eradicated or if the fish just keeps them mowed down.
Good question. I haven't seen aiptasia in some time but I know they are likely to come back if file fish dies or other circumstances occur that stimulate them. Nothing else really works like filefish or copperbanded butterfly fish. Chemicals kill one but spread pieces. lasers and wands provide momentary thrill but are costly are in efficient.
Next, get rid of thoise Asterina starfish! Theyll take over. When you see them, pull them out. They multiply rapidly and will eat some corals, especially Zoas and SPS.
Kevin- Odd thing about these little Stars. They come and go in my tank. Currently minimal. Also- My daughters love them :)
So you got three toadstools in that tank right? What's that one on the far left it looks awesome.
Long tentacled leather coral but I forget it's more specific name. Over time, I fragged that one several times with great results!
@@LushSaltyAquariums yeah it is a stunner that one. There is so many types of leather. They my favourite coral. They are all winners
Is it true they will eat all your invertebrates??
Not at all. I love this oddball fish.
Cool was just wondering I ha e a chance to get a smaller one but heard they can eat your inverts
@@davidjennings7656 That was not my experience :)
Awesome I'm gonna get it
fascinating.
I just bought one. I have tried everything else and it just made things worst.
Good luck. I hope things turn around for you soon.
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i will try one thanks
they dont eat corals?
No, they typically do not. They will eat all the fish food like rest of fish but that's not a problem :)
@@LushSaltyAquariums thanks for video I just bought one and keep hearing they might eat my goni and lobos. Has your file touched any corals ?
@@alwaystmoza No problems that I am aware of. Love that fish.
thanks!
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