butterflies

[gnorman]

how are the eclipse butterflies? do they do best in groups of 3 and how durable are they? also, how is the golden butterfly from the red sea? thinking about them for the fish list. if u want to see the list its under fish discussion with a thread name of large angel question

 

[xdave]

I've never used the words "durable" and "butterfly" in the same sentence.

 

[gnorman]

thanks for making me feel like an idiot. but i guess i should have used better words. i know butterflies are pretty hard to keep. but is the golden like the copper band where its really really really hard to keep? would u go with a golden butterfly or a queen angel? in comparing their care level and temperament

 

[95harley]

I thought the Racoon's and Threadfins were suppose to be much easier to keep? Not from experience though.

 

[xdave]

Originally Posted by GNorman
thanks for making me feel like an idiot. but i guess i should have used better words. i know butterflies are pretty hard to keep. but is the golden like the copper band where its really really really hard to keep? would u go with a golden butterfly or a queen angel? in comparing their care level and temperament
Sorry, that was not my intention.

 

[gnorman]

anyone have any input on these fish??? :notsure:

 

[watson3]

Originally Posted by GNorman
but is the golden like the copper band where its really really really hard to keep?
IF you think a CBB is hard to keep, you probably dont need another Butterflyfish

 

[jon321]

Ive kept puncanto butterflies with great success. I would certainly describe them as hardy in the proper tank (no aggressive fish and good water quality). The golden butterflies are suppose to adapt very well to captivity. Ive also seen many people successfully keep racoon butterflies without issue.
Jon

 

[captmorgan]

want to keep a easy one try heniochous black and white i have had on for a year and is so easy to keep eats like a pig

 

[gnorman]

i do like those, maybe ill give it a try, again, i dont know whether im going to go with a angel or a butterfly

 

[catawaba]

Heniochus are great.
Masked/yellow butterflies from red sea are tough--pristine water is a minimum.
Fenner's book has a great list in it of butterflies to avoid, and those that 'most' aquarists would be successful with....

 

[gnorman]

thanks for your help. i think i might go with 2 butterflies. 1 racoon and 1 eclipse. i know that most people say that racoon's are easier then most butterflies; but they are a butterfly so it takes a lot to keep it healthy. does anyone know anything about the eclipse? and do butterflies do best in groups or solo...?