Fijian Orange Spot Filefish

[Chaim]

Hi, has anyone kept a Fijian Orange Spot Filefish?
They are such beautiful fish, I would love to get one. But I see online that they can be extremely difficult feeding.

 

[Sniperhank]

I am no expert on this fish, but I want to say that it is hard to keep because it only eats live coral. I might be confusing my fish, but I do recall this is one that should stay where it is harvested from.

 

[bribo12]

They feed on the polyps of A. Millepora in the wild. However I’ve heard of people training them to eat masstick well. Definitely buy from a reputable source

 

[Sniperhank]

They feed on the polyps of A. Millepora in the wild. However I’ve heard of people training them to eat masstick well. Definitely buy from a reputable source

Masstick is an amazing food, but doesn't make up for the difficulty sadly.