Aiptasia-Eating Filefish

Aiptasia-Eating Filefish

Acreichthys tomentosus
✗ Not Compatible
Powder Blue Tang

Powder Blue Tang

Acanthurus leucosternon

Can Aiptasia-Eating Filefish Live With Powder Blue Tang?

Aiptasia-Eating Filefish and Powder Blue Tang are NOT compatible tank mates.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ✓ Compatible

Good temperature overlap at 74–82°F.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 8.0–8.4.

Size ✓ Compatible

Compatible sizes (4" and 9").

Temperament ✗ Not Compatible

Aiptasia-Eating Filefish (peaceful) is not compatible with Powder Blue Tang (aggressive). Aggression or stress is very likely.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Swim level compatibility is fine.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 100 gallons

ParameterAiptasia-Eating FilefishPowder Blue Tang
Temperature74–82°F74–82°F
pH8–8.48–8.4
Max Size4"9"
TemperamentPeacefulAggressive
Swim LevelAllAll
Min Tank30 gal100 gal

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