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Saw this beautiful fish a couple of times at local stores(Tile fish). Do they live? will they make it in captivity. Lost enough anthias so I am not a fan of harming fish. Figured I would ask you guys .. Thanks in advance....edit it becomes a purple tile fish
 

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gmf1":2g53zloh said:
Saw this beautiful fish a couple of times at local stores(file fish). Do they live? will they make it in captivity. Lost enough anthias so I am not a fan f harming fish. Figured I would ask you guys .. Thanks in advance

There's lots of file fish -- which one are you asking about? If you're talking about the orange spotted file fish, don't get it. It rarely eats anything but live coral.
 

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it was called a file fish at the store. about four inches long inch thick, very pretty purple . long slender fish but purple/lavendar...seen it in green as well. Rarely see it in fish stores
 

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gmf1":xjk1xt6d said:
looked it up in tropical book hoploatilus purpureus so my mistake purple tile fish

This fish is reef safe, but a terrific jumper, and can be a problem to feed. Be sure it's eating before you buy it.
 

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