butterfly fish????

wfd1008

wfd1008

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i had the same question once, the replies were-- "The butterflies will love your reef tank, your corals will hate it." and "No.". I can't remember the rest, but there was a pattern forming which told me not to risk it.
 
nicetry

nicetry

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Originally Posted by jessica47421
http:///forum/post/2505037
r any of the butterfly fish really coral safe?
Actually, there are a few that can be kept in a reef setting. The pyramid butterfly family are planktivores.
Some others can be kept with things like mushrooms and more noxious corals.
 
darkjedv

darkjedv

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I have a yellow long nose butterfly...He tried a taste of my GSP but that was about it. He hasn't picked at any other of my corals since.
 
rara12

rara12

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Klieniis are almost all 100% reef safe but every now and again you find one that eats your leather corals but they're completely safe with hard corals.
 
mx#28

mx#28

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Originally Posted by NEreef
http:///forum/post/2505672
no on the pebble. all Heniochus spp are, i believe.
Defenetely not all. I don't know the whole list, but I'm sure that H. acuminatus is not reef safe.
I think H. diphreutes would be your best bet in a reef.
 
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