Heniochus diphreutes

Maybe no one else is interested in schooling heniochus.... but I'm excited that I received some good information.  Becasue Steve Weast had a school of them, I emailed him and asked where his henis came from.  What a super nice guy.

He told me they are mixed at the wholesale level and at stores (because most poeple can't tell the two species apart) and he recommend a good supplier.  So, I'm much more educated now and if anyone is interested in a reef-safe butterflyfish, Burton Marine will be ordering some when it warms up a bit, whenever that will be.

Steve

I'm not sure of the cost.  It shoudn't be too high.  Since they are mixed with longfin heniochus at the wholesalers, they should be the same price as the longfins.  Probably less than $30 each.  I'm really worried about ordering any in this cold weather.  I'd like the daytime high on the day I order them to be at least 40 degrees and that may not happen for a while.

I think a school of 3 would do well in a 180 gallon or larger.  A 125 gallon 6-foot tank would be OK too if there weren't other big fish.  They are very passive and may try to school with non-henis, but they could be bullied by an angelfish or a tang.  

The differences are fairly subtle and are less pronounced in juveniles than in adults.  They usually aren't separated... I really don't know know why.... maybe it's because most store employees and wholesalers can't tell them apart so how could a hobbyist tell the difference .

Which type are these?

Or this one?

How about these?