FAMILY - Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Wiebeli
COMMON NAME - Wiebel's Butterflyfish
SIZE - 7" (18 cm)
RANGE - Gulf of Thailand, Southern Japan
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Algae, coral polyps, benthic invertebrates.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not Recommended.
CAPTIVE CARE - A durable fish once acclimated, keep only one per tank, larger tanks can house small groups, provide plenty of swimming room and several hiding places, feed a varied diet for omnivores. During acclimation provide live brine, frozen mysid shrimps. Once acclimated a varied diet with lots of vegetable matter, a good crop of algae growth is a plus in the tank. 72-82 F (22-28 C)
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Wiebeli
COMMON NAME - Wiebel's Butterflyfish
SIZE - 7" (18 cm)
RANGE - Gulf of Thailand, Southern Japan
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 75 US Gal. (284 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Algae, coral polyps, benthic invertebrates.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Not Recommended.
CAPTIVE CARE - A durable fish once acclimated, keep only one per tank, larger tanks can house small groups, provide plenty of swimming room and several hiding places, feed a varied diet for omnivores. During acclimation provide live brine, frozen mysid shrimps. Once acclimated a varied diet with lots of vegetable matter, a good crop of algae growth is a plus in the tank. 72-82 F (22-28 C)
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