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I have one that finished QT and eating frozen mysis, black worms, and Rods food. I put him in my frag tank to test him out and he just picks too much for my liking. He didn't cause any damage to the acro polyps but would destroy any LPS and zoas if you have some in the display tank. Just keep that in mind of you are looking for one.And....I have a question.... does anyone have experience with Golden Butterflies?? I went to my LFS today and they said that if I were to want one, it would take a lot of time because they are hard to come by. Can anyone give me some more information?
I have one that finished QT and eating frozen mysis, black worms, and Rods food. I put him in my frag tank to test him out and he just picks too much for my liking. He didn't cause any damage to the acro polyps but would destroy any LPS and zoas if you have some in the display tank. Just keep that in mind of you are looking for one.
Here's my copperband. Took about a week trying everything under the sun to get him to eat. Eventually ate live black worms now eats anything
There will usually be some slight identification characteristics that you can use to determine that you have the right fish. Work with a good LFS! We import all of our own fish and deal directly with divers. I can literally call my Hawaiian divers on their cell phones. You have some good options near you in CT. Greenwich Aquaria I have heard really good things about. If it is not too far for you go see my buddy Scott at OSA in Coventry, RI. He will take great care of you! Or if you are ever in the neighborhood come see us up at Aquatic Creations in Amherst, NH.
No problem. Hope to meet you sometime soon in the shop or at a trade show sometime. If you haven't already heard about it Scott is organizing the "Keep on Reefing" show in CT this coming April.I will!!! That's so cool that you can directly connect with your divers! I'm always on the search for good fish stores in the area!! I'm in NH quite often, actually, and RI and Greenwich isn't that far of a drive... Thanks so much!!
Softies are a huge gamble in my opinion. It'll be like candy for the golden butterfly.I'm thinking of putting SPS and softies in my tank, would that be okay?? If not, what would you put in there, if anything??
Softies are a huge gamble in my opinion. It'll be like candy for the golden butterfly.
Depends on the fish but he'll probably pick at the SPS, just have enough so he spreads out the picking. I'd trust the fish less with LPS than with softies honestly.Okay, then... so SPS are still a go though??? What about LPS?
We usually keep just one in stock at a time since they are kinda pricey and not considered a very reef safe fish. The one I have in stock now is going for $299.00 and is about 4-5"Oooooo..... okay then..... Thanks! Do you normally have them in?? And for how much??
I am so truly grateful to everyone here, thank you so much, you've all been so nice.
Hey guys,
I wanted to get your opinion on Mitratus Butterflies. I want a butterfly fish that's pretty reef safe, with a good personality, and I came across Mitratus Butterflies. From the research I've done, and from the people I've spoken to, they seem fairly reef safe. Actually, NY Aquatic website put it as the "holy grail of reef safe butterflies..." So, what do you think???
They can also pick at acans, dendos, duncans, and scolys.Hey guys,
I wanted to get your opinion on Mitratus Butterflies. I want a butterfly fish that's pretty reef safe, with a good personality, and I came across Mitratus Butterflies. From the research I've done, and from the people I've spoken to, they seem fairly reef safe. Actually, NY Aquatic website put it as the "holy grail of reef safe butterflies..." So, what do you think???
I just ordered a Saddleback. I hope he does well