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information on the orange spotted filefish
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:00 am
by turbokid
I stopped by my local fish store earlier and came across a pair of Orange Spotted Filefish. They're really attractive fish, I must say. I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight into their tank requirements and whether they'd be compatible with clownfish.
fluxx, I also had a question about their diet - do they require coplakes, and do they even eat them?
Re: information on the orange spotted filefish
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:57 am
by Flyntex
turbokid wrote: ↑Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:00 am
I stopped by my local fish store earlier and came across a pair of Orange Spotted Filefish. They're really attractive fish, I must say. I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight into their tank requirements and whether they'd be compatible with clownfish.
fluxx, I also had a question about their diet - do they require coplakes, and do they even eat them?
I've always been a fan of these fish, but they just don't seem to make it in captivity. I mean, they're basically doomed as soon as they're taken out of the ocean. Unless you've got a constant supply of copepods to feed them, they just can't seem to thrive.
Re: information on the orange spotted filefish
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2025 9:31 am
by turbokid
turbokid wrote: ↑Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:00 am
I stopped by my local fish store earlier and came across a pair of Orange Spotted Filefish. They're really attractive fish, I must say. I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight into their tank requirements and whether they'd be compatible with clownfish.
fluxx, I also had a question about their diet - do they require coplakes, and do they even eat them?
yeah, a shame, really nice fish they are. looked a bit lethargic but healthy when i saw them, will pop in friday and see how they're doing
Re: information on the orange spotted filefish
Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2025 10:20 am
by Flyntex
turbokid wrote: ↑Sun Jul 06, 2025 8:00 am
I stopped by my local fish store earlier and came across a pair of Orange Spotted Filefish. They're really attractive fish, I must say. I was wondering if anyone could provide some insight into their tank requirements and whether they'd be compatible with clownfish.
fluxx, I also had a question about their diet - do they require coplakes, and do they even eat them?
It's really a shame, I mean they're stunning fish and all, but chances are the ones in the shop will be dead soon. There are some people in the US who've had a bit of success with them, but it's a lot of work - they've been using a paste food on a corapora skeleton, that sort of thing.