Heniochus Butterflyfish

[germs101]

Who has any Heniochus Butterflyfish? How do they do in a reef (softies and LPS)? Are they easy? My research gives answers that just contradict each other.

 

[jdl513]

Which heniochus? Heniochus diphreutes (schooling bannerfish) is reportedly reef safe while the more common heniochus acumintus (butterflyfish) is not.

 

[germs101]

Diphreutes, sorry.

 

[tj w]

I haven't seen any H. Diphreutes for sale in a while.

 

[germs101]

They are online. It says "reef safe", but I like first hand experience to make decisions from. Adding a fish only to have to chase it down and find another home is not something I'm interested in.

 

[jdl513]

Unfortunately I don't have direct experience with this species. I too would be interested in hearing from those who do.

 

[eatbreakfast]

I've had them eat xenia, other than that they are reef safe.

 

[germs101]

Do you keep them singularly or in a group?

 

[eatbreakfast]

I've kept them both singularly and in groups.