Comparability Question

Robert1994 · Jul 31, 2020

Well, I made an impulsive purchase yesterday. I was caught off guard by the beauty of a fish that at first glance I thought was a tang, so I picked it up along with a few Green Chromis. When I got home and checked the receipt I discovered that the fish was not a tang, but a Saddle Butterfly. Is this fish going to harm my SPS and are my Hermit Crabs safe ? My tank is a Red Sea Deluxe 350 with live rock and substrate.

SteveEreef · Jul 31, 2020

According to liveaquaria not reef safe. May eat SPS, softies and invertebrates. Also suggested tank size min is 125 gallon.

Robert1994 · Jul 31, 2020

Yeah, that's what I read. I told the gal how big my tank was, so I feel pretty stupid.

Mastiffsrule · Jul 31, 2020

SteveEreef said:
According to liveaquaria not reef safe. May eat SPS, softies and invertebrates. Also suggested tank size min is 125 gallon.

Hi,

Great fish, unfortunately it’s a gamble about it picking on sps and inverts. If you want peace of mind I would see if they take it back. There is a chance if you keep it properly fed it will be ok, but odds are not in your favor.