New Butterfly
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coolhandgoose
Reef enthusiast
Cool fish! Exciting stuff.
Smitty
Reef pro
He is beautiful. You don't have corals do you?, cause he will eat them all.
U4BOYZ
Got Fish?
Yes. I do...lots of corals. GREAT.
Smitty
Reef pro
Keep an eye on him, he's gonna develop a taste for them soon.
yote
In Memoriam
Copperbands are awesome fish.
But your anemones are the ones that are in danger.Butterflies seem to love anemones and LPS corals.
But your anemones are the ones that are in danger.Butterflies seem to love anemones and LPS corals.
U4BOYZ
Got Fish?
I will keep an eye on him....thanks. From the reading I've done, I thought if they were well fed and in a stress free environment they usually don't pick at corals and anemones. I guess I should've asked you guys first! UGH. Oh well, live and learn. At least he's fun to watch! :)
winyfrog
Yep!
I have kept copperbands for years in my reef tanks, they only ever touch aiptasia and feather dusters. they will also eat other types of segmented worms (bristleworms)
Mine have never messed with my bubble anemones or even majanoes nor my lps. You should be fine just keep an eye on him.
FYI. The general rule for butterflys and angels are they are not reef safe.
Mine have never messed with my bubble anemones or even majanoes nor my lps. You should be fine just keep an eye on him.
FYI. The general rule for butterflys and angels are they are not reef safe.
dcantucson
Reef pro
He's a beauty at least!
U4BOYZ
Got Fish?
Thanks everyone. So far so good with the corals and anemones. He eats plenty of mysis every night....so maybe he doesn't get too hungry. Fingers crossed! :x:
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
Cool looking fish !!!!! Very pretty. Good luck with him.
U4BOYZ
Got Fish?
Buford's not well. Developing nervous habits because my tang is being very bossy. UGH. Might need to return him and order a juvenile butterfly. I think my tang doesn't appreciate the fact that he's the same size. UGH again.
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
That sucks when that happens. My Sailfin and Powder Brown did the tail butting thing for a few days, they are buddies now. Hope everything turns out good for you, he's a beautiful fish.
U4BOYZ
Got Fish?
Thanks Sunshine. They're a little better tonight.
Sunshine
Reef enthusiast
Tangs have to show their authority ...... I'm sure when he gets past the macho crap, he'll back off. Glad the Butterfly is doing better. He needs to just put that Tang in his place ....lol
U4BOYZ
Got Fish?
I'm watching and waiting for that to happen myself! :)
