Oxymonacanthus longirostris (Orange Spotted Filefish)

[Psyire]

I should mention that their tank mates include:

Amphiprion ocellaris (Clownfish)
Pseudochromis aldabraensis (Neon Dottyback)
Centropyge bispinosa (Coral Beauty Dwarf Angelfish)
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (Sixline Wrasse)
Pterapogon kauderni (Banggai Cardinalfish)
Chromis viridis (Blue/Green Chromis)

They all get along great with the Coral Beauty being the Boss man. There is very little aggression in the tank. The only thing I've noticed is that the slightly bigger filefish lets the smaller one know it's the boss once in a while. Usually during feeding, or just after. (minor chasing)

What's very interesting is that the Chromis is almost always hanging out with them. I think he think's they are strange cousins from the other side of the family. haha

[Proteus]

Sitting in on this. Amazing fish.

More pics too !!!

[sunoka]

I really hope you have success with your new additions...I had a lot of Nay Sayers when I got my cleaner wrasse people told me I don`t have a chance in a 25 gal tank with this fish....well 6 years later still going strong. Best of luck

[michika]

If you're over on RC at all do a bit of searching, I remember at least two people keeping OSFF in the long term in tanks, one reef, one not.

Awesome find though and well done on getting them to accept the pellet and cyclopeeze

[Psyire]

Thanks!

I uploaded a video of them pecking pellets off the rocks.

http://www.elusivephotons.com/misc/a...m/OSFF_VID.avi

[Psyire]

Update time..

A few days ago both fish decided that Xenia was tasty, so they are no relentlessly eating it! I don't mind because I had so much in the tank. (see video) So now their bellies are super fat every day. They still haven't started eating anything other than the pellets and cyclopeeze. At least the Xenia is supplementing their diet in some fashion, no idea how nutritious it is though..

Oh and both Males still get along just fine and are doing great.