Pilot Fish

[peterac]

Hi all,

I searched AA on the topic of pilot fish and came up with very few posts. The only warning I saw was that they get very large.

I recently purchased 3 pilot fish for my 450 gal FOWLR. I put them in QT with a Yellow Tang and I was planning on acclimating them for a few weeks before putting them in the main.

All 3 died withing a few days. They looked fine when I got them.

Usually I will research a fish before I purchase but I was at a LFS and made an impulse purchase because I loved the way they schooled together.

They were pretty small (maybe 2").

I'd like to hear of others experiences/knowledge regarding these guys.

Thanks,
Pete R.