Burgess vs Zosters butterflyfish

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Which one do you like more and would pick for a 4’x2’x2’ tank? I have been debating on trading in my CBB and going for one of these two, I don’t know which would be more suited to the mixed reef environment I want to get eventually though, which would you pick and why? Here’s the two I’m on about for anyone who doesn’t know:
H. zoster
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C. burgessi
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I have a zoster and love it. Mine is very active and friendly. Swims my 150 all day long and has not picked at any coral. We do keep them fed very well though. Best of luck :)
 
I have a zoster and love it. Mine is very active and friendly. Swims my 150 all day long and has not picked at any coral. We do keep them fed very well though. Best of luck :)
I’m leaning towards that but the Burgess has a smaller size and similar colours, The other butterfly I was looking at is the mitratus butterfly so I don’t know which I like more or which I would go for.
 
Zoster is considered reef safe and the Burgess is not. I had zoster and he was perfect in my tank. One thing the zoster will feed on is Xenia. That was a good thing in my tank.
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 7 24.1%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 5 17.2%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 17.2%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 9 31.0%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 7 24.1%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 5 17.2%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 6.9%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 10.3%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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