The Butterfly Lover's Thread

[Fishfreak2009]

i have a copper band thats been in the tank for a month. Any suggestions on how to get them to eat mysis/brine? Mine only eats clams lol

Freeze some into a clam shell.

 

[Japoy013]

Freeze some into a clam shell.

Thats a cool idea! I will try that thanks!

 

[Mickey]

I've wanted to add a butterfly to my tank for a while but not sure of which species. I'm thinking about C.adiergastos, C.mertensii, or C.kleinii.

I've never had much luck with SPS but do have quite a few LPS including Duncan and euphylia. System is about 240 gallons with tank 6ft long by 30 wide. Pretty active fish population including a blue hippo tang, pair of blue chin triggers, foxface, kole tang, coral beauty, lyretail anthias (5) melanarus wrasse and then quite a few rose anemones.

Any specific suggestion or recommendation?

 

[Jasonak]

I have copperbanded and longnose and they have been model citizens. In with several tangs anthias. If you go to my build page yourll see my fish list.

I've wanted to add a butterfly to my tank for a while but not sure of which species. I'm thinking about C.adiergastos, C.mertensii, or C.kleinii.

I've never had much luck with SPS but do have quite a few LPS including Duncan and euphylia. System is about 240 gallons with tank 6ft long by 30 wide. Pretty active fish population including a blue hippo tang, pair of blue chin triggers, foxface, kole tang, coral beauty, lyretail anthias (5) melanarus wrasse and then quite a few rose anemones.

Any specific suggestion or recommendation?

 

[alton]

My CBB's tend to agree, the more the better

 

[MrsBugmaster]

Just found this awesome thread.
Currently I have :
Mitratus (Chaetodon mitratus)18 years old (in my tank for 8years)

Indian Vegabond (Chaetodon
decussatus)7 years old (raised from the size of a nickel)

Pakistan (Chartodon collate) 6 years old
This guy is my favorite fish.

I want to add some more butterflies but not sure what yet.

Chaetodon fremblii, Bluestripe butterfly fish. Another beauty!

Use to have one these for several years ago but lost it in a tank crash. Was one of the meanest fish I’ve ever had

Any love for C. semilarvatus?

Tried a true bonded pair of these but they never thrived and ended up losing both after about a year.

 

[Devaji]

Just found this awesome thread.
Currently I have :
Mitratus (Chaetodon mitratus)18 years old (in my tank for 8years)

Indian Vegabond (Chaetodon
decussatus)7 years old (raised from the size of a nickel)

mitratus (Chartodon collate) 6 years old
This guy is my favorite fish.

I want to add some more butterflies but not sure what yet.



Use to have one these for several years ago but lost it in a tank crash. Was one of the meanest fish I’ve ever had


Tried a true bonded pair of these but they never thrived and ended up losing both after about a year.

wow nice collection.
that mitratus is a real beauty! might have to add one to the list.
I have a raccoon & Pakistan coming in a week to go with my pear-scale

 

[Fishfreak2009]

I've wanted to add a butterfly to my tank for a while but not sure of which species. I'm thinking about C.adiergastos, C.mertensii, or C.kleinii.

I've never had much luck with SPS but do have quite a few LPS including Duncan and euphylia. System is about 240 gallons with tank 6ft long by 30 wide. Pretty active fish population including a blue hippo tang, pair of blue chin triggers, foxface, kole tang, coral beauty, lyretail anthias (5) melanarus wrasse and then quite a few rose anemones.

Any specific suggestion or recommendation?

Honestly all 3 of those are likely to nip most LPS. Stick with the Roaps subgenus, Chelmon, Forcipiger, or Hemitaurichthys species

 

[Mickey]

Honestly all 3 of those are likely to nip most LPS. Stick with the Roaps subgenus, Chelmon, Forcipiger, or Hemitaurichthys species

Thank you so much. I'll research those. Would any of these be okay in a small group?

 

[Mickey]

@Jasonak and @alton - I'd absolutely love to get a CBB but hard to find already quarantined. Many years ago when I started I tried one or two unsuccessfully and don't want to watch one slowly decline again if I can help it. If you have a source, let me know. Even my favorite quarantined vendor at the other forum rarely will touch them as success rate is so low.

 

[Fishfreak2009]

Thank you so much. I'll research those. Would any of these be okay in a small group?

Hemitaurichthys do well in groups if added at the same time

 

[alton]

All three of mine came from Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The one in my 180 was on Divers Den, the pair came off the Live Aquaria site but I noticed they were shipping from Wisconsin, not California.

 

[MrsBugmaster]

My new juvenile Pearscale
Pearlscale

 

[LaloJ]

What is your opinion on Chaetodon auriga in a reef tank? Will they do well?

 

[Zionas]

It seems some fish just age very well. Your Mitratus doesn’t look to be slowing down much if at all. Good job giving it such a long life. @MrsBugmaster

 

[Mickey]

Any thoughts on how a milletseed will be with a pyramid butterfly?

 

[MrsBugmaster]

It seems some fish just age very well. Your Mitratus doesn’t look to be slowing down much if at all. Good job giving it such a long life. @MrsBugmaster

Thanks

 

[iFunnny]

Only Day 2 in my tank, but i inherited these yellow long nose butterflies from a fellow reefer who had to decommission his tank. They've been with him for 3 years as a pair and are taking pellets. That being said, haven't seen them eat pellets in my tank, just mysis and other frozen foods.

 

[LaloJ]

Only Day 2 in my tank, but i inherited these yellow long nose butterflies from a fellow reefer who had to decommission his tank. They've been with him for 3 years as a pair and are taking pellets. That being said, haven't seen them eat pellets in my tank, just mysis and other frozen foods.

They will probably need a short time to fully adapt; they look quite healthy, as does the very fat joculator angel seen to the side .

 

[iFunnny]

They will probably need a short time to fully adapt; they look quite healthy, as does the very fat joculator angel seen to the side .

Bob and Bobbette are both real fatties. Feeding is my greatest joy in this hobby :D