? About reef butterfly fish

[reefwatcher]

Is this butterfly fish reef safe if not what would he eat in the reef tank.

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[reefwatcher]

Will it eat peppermint shrimp.

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[Aquaph8]

Which butterfly are you talking about? I don't know of any butterflies that will bother shrimp

 

[reefwatcher]

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Gallery/Descript/ButterflyReef/ButterflyReef.htm

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[Aquaph8]

That article talks about butterflies in general. Most butterflies that live on the reef in the wild do so because they eat coral polyps which is why they don't really make the best inhabitants for our tanks. There are a few that are semi safe but should be kept in a reef with caution.

 

[Mike J.]

It will eat some things that you might find desirable, like small shrimp, feather dusters. In this article it states that they are generally reef safe if kept well fed. Reef butterflyfish

 

[Genesis Corals]

Some people have great success with butteryflies in a reef and others have horrible failure, that is why you will here both sides to this arguement.

 

[reefwatcher]

Thanks for the help every one

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[marinelife]

Pyramid Butterflies are reef safe.

 

[reefwatcher]

What are the smallest tank can they be in.

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[marinelife]

Live Aquaria recommends a 125

 

[reefwatcher]

http://www.reefs2go.com/product/F-BUTTERFLY-REEF/Reef-Butterflyfish-Chaetodon-sedentarius.html

This one im wanting

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[reefwatcher]

I have a 55 gal bow front it won't be till fall I can upgrade.

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