Utah Reefs Homepage
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Butterflyfish in Reef Tanks
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Butterflyfish in Reef Tanks

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
80cent View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: January 16 2013
Location: Orem, Utah
Status: Offline
Points: 243
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 80cent Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Butterflyfish in Reef Tanks
    Posted: June 05 2013 at 9:23am
I wanted to get some feedback from you guys on your experience with butterflyfish. I'm specifically thinking of a Copperband or perhaps a Yellow Longnose. In your experience, have they been reef safe? Are they good community fish?

Thanks!
Back to Top
Adam Blundell View Drop Down
Presidency
Presidency
Avatar

Joined: June 24 2002
Location: Davis County
Status: Offline
Points: 18526
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Adam Blundell Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2013 at 10:20am
They are both great! Go for it

Adam
Come to a meeting, they’re fun!
Back to Top
80cent View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: January 16 2013
Location: Orem, Utah
Status: Offline
Points: 243
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 80cent Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2013 at 11:33am
Why are they considered "with caution" regarding reefs? I've heard that sometimes they don't eat very well-- what's the secret to fixing that?
Back to Top
Ann_A View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: August 18 2011
Location: Kaysville, UT
Status: Offline
Points: 2767
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Ann_A Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2013 at 11:35am
They're just finicky. If it were me I'd be sure they're eating before you take it home. We have some at Reefon that eat great for us. We're happy to feed them in front of customers as well so they can be sure it's eating. Anyways wherever you decide to get the fish from, be sure to ask to see them eat BEFORE you take it. That's something a lot of people forget to do for finicky eaters.
Back to Top
Adam Blundell View Drop Down
Presidency
Presidency
Avatar

Joined: June 24 2002
Location: Davis County
Status: Offline
Points: 18526
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Adam Blundell Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2013 at 11:56am
They sometimes eat coral, but generally are great fish. I'd happily but either one, or both.

Adam
Come to a meeting, they’re fun!
Back to Top
80cent View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: January 16 2013
Location: Orem, Utah
Status: Offline
Points: 243
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 80cent Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 05 2013 at 12:02pm
Thanks for the tip, Ann. I'll be sure to do that before buying.
Back to Top
80cent View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: January 16 2013
Location: Orem, Utah
Status: Offline
Points: 243
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 80cent Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2013 at 12:01pm
Additional question: do these guys bother shrimp, crabs or snails?
Back to Top
Ann_A View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: August 18 2011
Location: Kaysville, UT
Status: Offline
Points: 2767
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ann_A Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2013 at 12:01pm
Unlikely
Back to Top
twolow4law1 View Drop Down
Guest
Guest
Avatar

Joined: March 27 2012
Location: layton
Status: Offline
Points: 1346
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote twolow4law1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 06 2013 at 12:30pm
I have 2 long nose 1 in each of my reefs ones a 120 and 1 in my Red Sea max 250 and no problems at all
60 gal rimless , 40 gal rimless
120 gal reef
HOOKED ON SALT WATER   801-682-0477
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.03
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.375 seconds.