Peterpiper

Well I just watched Aiptasia get hammered by a fish... and the fish is a Round Face Bat Fish ( Platax teira ).
Dont know what it was about this fish in the LFS, BUT IT WENT NUTS FOR THE AIPTASIA. Due to the fishes size you will need to turn the rock work if the Aiptaisa is in a cave etc, but this was like a 5 year old in a candy shop.
Dont know how it will go with corals or other fish... I am just impressed in the way it munched the Aiptasia..

sirdarksol

Why you got to be hatin' on the aips?

Sorry. I'm better now.

A warning about this fish, it gets to be HUGE. 24", and it's taller than it is long.
It also is not reef compatible.

GreenMan13

They are cool looking though. I saw one at my LFS and wanted one tell I looked at the details and saw the max size of 24". I'm guessing thats tall right? Cause if they were to get 24" long and keep the same height to length ratio it would be HUGE.

sirdarksol

Might be. I'm not sure, though. The picture I saw had no other cues to tell just how big it was.

sgould

Yes, that is tall. Cool looking fish, but not right for my tank!

agsansoo

Does it get as big as regular bat fish (Platax orbicularis) ?

offminded

how does aiptasia get into a tank?

sgould

Hitchhikes on rock usually.

GreenMan13

I think the Orbicularis is smaller. I think the Teira is one of the largest ones for aquariums.

Teira
Orbiculate
Pinnate