Hello! I have been keeping Oxymonacanthus for more than three years, they can be fattened for artemia and weaned from eating acropores. They can safely live in a mixed reef, in a soft reef. And there are corals both hard and soft to which they are completely indifferent
I kept one for a cpl yes feeding it clams, oysters, and other shellfish from grocery store. It was a ravenous clam eater. Including tridacnas, w is how I discovered they WD eat shellfish.
What is mastic? Around here mastic refers to the crystalized sap of the mastic tree (an evergreen). It is ridiculously expensive and I doubt that a filefish would eat it. Is that what you used?
I’d say you are mistaken in that based on most people’s experience with them..if you are referring to oxymonacanthus longirostris. The success rate with this species is extremely low. However, it’s great that you got a pair that were super easy but that’s not the norm.
@viking_reefing in my experience, had no problem with them. Had them for years. This was when I first started in the hobby over 20 years ago. The only other issue is that there not reef safe
@@viking_reefing maybe one day! I’m still tempted over a copper band butterfly first.. especially after you say “there’s no such thing as impossible keep fish” Truly inspiring and motivating
Helfrichi firefish would look cool in this tank. These filefish are def a dream fish of mine. Can't wait to get some in the future.
That’s something I’ve been considering. Just need a lid for the tank before taking the plunge.
What stunning fish!! Great job keeping them alive. Lots of food for thought in this video. Thanks man🙂
Thanks for watching! It’s been a journey of learning that’s for sure.
Amazing! Kuddos to you for doing everything you could to get them to successfully eat. Great job! Thanks for sharing 👌💯✌️
Thanks dude! It’s been a journey for sure haha
Very nice! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!
Glad you enjoyed it! My pleasure:)
Thank you! Please consider making another vídeo about the spotted gobies on the same aquarium.
Sure thing. Firstly I need to keep ‘em for a bit so that I know what I’m talking about and I can call it a success:)
I agree as well!
Very pretty fish and you did a good job with these guys!! 😎😎
I think so too! And thanks :)
Hello! I have been keeping Oxymonacanthus for more than three years, they can be fattened for artemia and weaned from eating acropores. They can safely live in a mixed reef, in a soft reef. And there are corals both hard and soft to which they are completely indifferent
Funnily enough my guys hardly look at frozen foods. I try every day but they just go “where the hell are the pellets dude” 🤣
I kept one for a cpl yes feeding it clams, oysters, and other shellfish from grocery store. It was a ravenous clam eater. Including tridacnas, w is how I discovered they WD eat shellfish.
Damn! That’s one way to find out lol. I’ve planned some clams for this tank…we’ll see how that works out.
😂@@viking_reefing
What torches are those? Then tilefish are awesome! Wow great job bro
Those are holy grail, torch of the gods and hellfire :)
That is amazing.. I was wondering if this applies to other fish like butteflies and Moorish idol..!
Idols are fairly easy to feed, their challenge is different. This would definitely work with coralivore butterflies though.
Hey! I have succesfully kept these fish in the past. However, I can't find fhe Panta polyp pellets online anymore. Where did you get them?
Beautiful fish! 🙌
Thank you very much!
Beautiful Tank, what is the dimension of this tank and gallon ?
Thanks! It’s an Nyos opus 300 pro :)
@@viking_reefing thanks
Can you make some Videos with the other fish in this tank?
Yeah, that’s on the docket :)
Do you know the type of sps they like to pick at??
Basically all acros
Nice video, maybe I missed it. How long are you taking care of them already?
Thanks. About 4 months :)
What is mastic? Around here mastic refers to the crystalized sap of the mastic tree (an evergreen). It is ridiculously expensive and I doubt that a filefish would eat it. Is that what you used?
It’s “masstick” ;)
They are cool fish. What about some seahorses? Get some gorgonians. With it being a low flow reef
Indeed the are! Actually not a huge fan of sea horses. I will however get an assortment of pipefish and some gorgonians :)
I have ecotech g6 15 pros,what is your light schedule cause my tank is blue and I like your tank cause you don’t just see blue?
Well as we don’t have the same lights my direct schedule won’t help much but I run my whites at 65-100% throughout the day :)
Viking will you be putting any other shy fish in the Nyos?
That's the plan! I also have a pair of twin spot gobies in there and I’ll be getting some pipefish and basslets soonish :)
Do they eat hatch brine shrimp ? Merci
No idea really, never tried. But it should be a potential option.
I ordered 4 (along with 10 other fish) and 3 arrived dead. All the other fish look good.
I do not recommend ordering this fish online
No, definitely not. However, I wouldn’t recommend buying fish that you can’t inspect in person at all if you can help it. Just sounds risky to me
Ok so you just got some unhealthy fish. Because orange spotted file fish are farley easy to keep. I had mine eatting flake food and brine shrimp.
I’d say you are mistaken in that based on most people’s experience with them..if you are referring to oxymonacanthus longirostris.
The success rate with this species is extremely low. However, it’s great that you got a pair that were super easy but that’s not the norm.
@@viking_reefingYeah I kinda agree with you based on what everyone,especially respected shops and experts, have said consistently… do I detect a 🧌?
@viking_reefing in my experience, had no problem with them. Had them for years. This was when I first started in the hobby over 20 years ago. The only other issue is that there not reef safe
May I ask what kind of flake food do you feed yours?
@@sapphirekennedy6833 regular marine flake food.
You need a natural 🌊sea to keep it 😅..
Just kidding 😁
Haha sure thing ;)
Man these are cool. I’m only watching to learn something, I never plan on actually keeping these because I have acropora in every tank I own haha
They are actually completely fine in a well stocked acro tank :)
@@viking_reefing maybe one day! I’m still tempted over a copper band butterfly first.. especially after you say “there’s no such thing as impossible keep fish”
Truly inspiring and motivating