Group of Butterflies

[Feet4Fish]

I would like to add a group (3 or 5) of butterflies to my 650 FOWLR. Considering Aurigas or possible Red Sea Raccoons. Also like Pakistani a lot. Do any of these species coexist better than the others? Should I consider any other species? Thanks!

 

[tehmadreefer]

They do best in pairs so consider 2 or 3 sets of pairs.

 

[Feet4Fish]

They do best in pairs so consider 2 or 3 sets of pairs.

Great! That is the kind of feedback I was searching for! Thanks!

 

[tehmadreefer]

Great! That is the kind of feedback I was searching for! Thanks!

 

[tehmadreefer]

And for some cool ones.
Go for

Goldens
Saddlebacks
Four eyes
Copperbands
Pakistanis

most any larger chaetodon species

 

[Feet4Fish]

And for some cool ones.
Go for

Goldens
Saddlebacks
Four eyes
Copperbands
Pakistanis

most any larger chaetodon species

I do definitely want ones on the larger side as that will go best with tank mates. Saddlebacks are awesome as are goldens!

 

[User1]

You said group of 3 to 5.

Pyramid butterflyfish would be a good choice. Also the Milletseeds if you can find them. BIOTA is captive breeding them now so you just have to catch them in cycle. Those are two that I've seen hobbyists keep with the Pyramid being most common. Milletseeds I've seen diving many a time and on my list to obtain - a trio. Just waiting for stock :)

Since you are saying fish only then that probably opens the doors from us reef keepers so those I can't comment on.

 

[mattzang]

@SDguy was trying a group of kleins recently and i think it failed

i think most butterflies would actually do best in pairs, but since they're impossible to sex it's gonna be tough so you'd have to go with some that work in groups like pyramids or heniochus or milletseeds or just get lucky

 

[SDguy]

@SDguy was trying a group of kleins recently and i think it failed

i think most butterflies would actually do best in pairs, but since they're impossible to sex it's gonna be tough so you'd have to go with some that work in groups like pyramids or heniochus or milletseeds or just get lucky

Even my remining pair began to fight. Frankly I have come to really dislike Kleins.... they are just too spazzy... stress out all my other fish. I removed them all.