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Old 12/24/2007, 12:16 AM
Carnavor180 Carnavor180 is offline
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longnose filefish

has anyone kept one of these in a sps tank?
also how long have you had one?
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Old 12/24/2007, 12:19 AM
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They eat coral polyps, if you aren't aware, and have a survival rate of about zero to none.
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Old 12/24/2007, 12:19 AM
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They eat coral polyps, if you aren't aware, and have a survival rate of about zero to none. Not a fish for aquarium trade.
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Old 12/24/2007, 08:28 AM
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There are people who have had success, but they are kept in heavily dominated Acro tank, where they feed on the polyps. Do not count on them converting and living a long and happy life eating flake/mysis/nori, whatever- depite what people say. This is not a suitable fish for the majority of aquariums.
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