Long- Nosed Filefish (beaked leatherjackets)

[diener311]

I have a question regarding Long Nosed Filefish. Has anyone had any success keeping these fish? I have not been able to find very much info. about this fish, but what I have heard is that it is very hard to feed and that it only eats live coral polyps. Any information you have would be great. Thanks.

 

[pufferlover]

Almost impossible to keep them alive and it is a shame they are beautiful fish but better left in the sea. I would pass if I were you.
Long-Nosed Filefish; Orange-Green Filefish; Beaked Leatherjacket.
Feeding; Polyps and algae in the wild;animal foods such as crustaceans and shellfish meat in captivity. Grazer.
Shy; best kept in groups of 2 or more with non-boisterious fishes, or in species tank.

 

[aqua-marine]

just like Pufferlover said they are impossible to keep in captivity. Although i know some that has before, they enjoy button polyps...But that starts to become a very exspensive staple. I would definetly stay away from them. I really don't understand why any LFS would sell these fish?