butterfly fishy

[emporer angel]

If any, what butterfly fish could work in a 4 foot tank with a Yellow tang, potters angel, and snowflake eel?

 

[emporer angel]

longnose?

 

[nicetry]

There are a few, but I think an established yellow tang would be a real threat to a butterfly. Please reconsider the potters angel. It's a poor choice for a captive dwarf angel.

 

[emporer angel]

why do you say that about the potters?

 

[mike22cha]

Well look at swf.com fish section, scroll down to potters angel. They say it is difficult to keep. Why not do another angel, or forget the angel and do a butterfly.

 

[nicetry]

Originally Posted by emporer angel
why do you say that about the potters?
Most don't live long term in home aquaria. Many don't take to foods offered and after awhile waste away. Keeping one for a year is an accomplishment, two years is uncommon.

 

[emporer angel]

how about a radiata lionfish, yellow tang, and a flame angel, along with the SFE

 

[mike22cha]

Sounds good. I think not getting a butterfly is a good idea because they require a special diet of clam.

 

[nicetry]

Originally Posted by MIKE22cha
Sounds good. I think not getting a butterfly is a good idea because they require a special diet of clam.
Actually, most butterflies will eat a variety of foods, both meaty and algae based. Clam is accepted, but it's not the mainstay of the diet. Butterflies can be touchy and are not good with very aggressive fish, and many won't do well if water conditions deteriorate.

 

[emporer angel]

what butterfly should i get if i got one? also, do i have room for 5 fish?

 

[emporer angel]

i dont think i wanna get a lion...id rather have a butterfly

 

[seattle]

Originally Posted by MIKE22cha
Sounds good. I think not getting a butterfly is a good idea because they require a special diet of clam.
No.........Some do like to eat clams but it isn't needed I say you should get a Threadfin or Longnose.

 

[seattle]

Originally Posted by emporer angel
what butterfly should i get if i got one? also, do i have room for 5 fish?
Yes 5 fish is fine in a 4-foot long tank,And is it a Reef? I say a Threadfin,Copperband,Longnose,Blackback,Fremblii*I think is the best fish of all*,Raccoon maybe,or a Pyramid.Those are all hardier,sturdier Butterflies,Copperbands are said to be diffacult,it really depends on which one you get,there are piggy and finicky Copperbands.

 

[emporer angel]

i think im gonna have SFE, yellow tang, 2 heniochus butterfly, and a dwarf angel....

 

[seattle]

Sorry but I don't remember what a SFE is but 2 heniochus butterflies,Most people consider them bannerfish but those are probley by far the most hardiest butterfly,and is a good beginner fish.