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Butterflyfish in Reef Tanks

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Topic: Butterflyfish in Reef Tanks
Posted By: 80cent
Subject: Butterflyfish in Reef Tanks
Date 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!



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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: June 05 2013 at 10:20am
They are both great! Go for it

Adam

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Posted By: 80cent
Date 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?


Posted By: Ann_A
Date 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.

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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date 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

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Posted By: 80cent
Date Posted: June 05 2013 at 12:02pm
Thanks for the tip, Ann. I'll be sure to do that before buying.


Posted By: 80cent
Date Posted: June 06 2013 at 12:01pm
Additional question: do these guys bother shrimp, crabs or snails?


Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: June 06 2013 at 12:01pm
Unlikely

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Posted By: twolow4law1
Date 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

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