Orange Spotted Filefish Eating prepared foods

[Reefchik]

I just wanted to give a shout out to Dr Reef! I ordered a pair of orange spotted filefish from affordable aquaria, and was prepared with a full arsenal of acropora, masstick, and a ton of other foods and research to get them converted to prepared foods. They arrived yesterday, were healthy, and are already eating not only Masstick off the rocks already today, but pellets in the water column! I have them by themselves still in my 50 gallon qt with live rock, but I am very encouraged that they are eating so well so soon.

 

[Cthulukelele]

That's so exciting! They're a dream fish for me. If we ever start successfully captive breeding them I'd be more tempted as it'd show me they can thrive in the aquarium system

 

[marinesnow]

So awesome! I have a pair on order and can't wait to get them. How are they getting along with your other fish?

 

[Stevorino]

These guys and a Fiji puffer make me want to start a FOWLR lol

 

[Reefchik]

So awesome! I have a pair on order and can't wait to get them. How are they getting along with your other fish?

They are currently still in isolation/observation in my 50 gal for a few more weeks until I am confident they are healthy and fully trained to eat from the CBB feeder I've been using. I was worried there might end up being too much food competition in my main tank with 3 boisterous tangs, so I want them to have that available at all times just in case

 

[marinesnow]

They are currently still in isolation/observation in my 50 gal for a few more weeks until I am confident they are healthy and fully trained to eat from the CBB feeder I've been using. I was worried there might end up being too much food competition in my main tank with 3 boisterous tangs, so I want them to have that available at all times just in case

Good thinking! Best of luck

 

[Fury808]

what other foods are you using besifes masstick

 

[Reefchik]

what other foods are you using besifes masstick

They mostly eat pellets now, they like the nyos goji and algae pellets a lot, but they will eat almost any kind. They also still pick at the masstick and occasionally some nori. I did end up having to move them from my main reef tank into my fish only due to coral picking, which I did know might end up happening. They are still doing well though.