Experiences with Chaetodon kleinii

[fermentedhiker]

What are anyone's experiences with regard to reef safeness of these guys? From what I've read they are primarily interested in leathers, but pretty safe otherwise. I've also seen people say they eat Aiptasia which would seem to imply other corals might be on the menu. Has anyone dealt with them in a mixed reef?

 

[vetteguy53081]

The bluehead version which I have Very reef safe and great aptasia eater
The yellow version may go after zoa

 

[Zionas]

The Indo-Pacific versions look drab. The Indian Ocean ones look much better. Among the hardiest butterflies.

 

[fermentedhiker]

Thanks. I don't think I've ever seen a blue faced one. None of the online places that have them list a collection location and the pics seem to be of the more drab yellow version.

 

[Zionas]

The ones with a bright orange color are from the Indian Ocean, the drab brown ones are from the Indo-Pacific up to Japan. I’d consider an Indian Ocean specimen but the Indo-Pacific ones are just too drab.