butterfly in a 55g?

[j-j_02]

yes or no? thanx

 

[1journeyman]

Need a lot more information...
Reef tank? How old is tank? What Butterfly?

 

[j-j_02]

ok. either a copperband or a racoon. umm, tank been up for almost 3 months. got three damsels one lil clown and one big hairy red legge hermit crab. no reef fish only with dead rock. watcha think?

 

[1journeyman]

Dead rock. You mean base rock?
Butterflies definitely need established tanks with live rock.
Both of those Butterflies can get close to 8 inches so I'd suggest a larger tank.

 

[j-j_02]

ok, thanx

 

[eggs]

I have a racoon (about 2 inches) in a 55 that's doing good. I have a 180 that I'll move him in down the road - he was in the 180 originally, but had to remove him because of a conflict with another fish.

 

[j-j_02]

cool, not sure wat to do. if i sould get one or not. prbabbly not, i dnt like to take chances where the the fish may possibly die.

 

[seattle]

Originally Posted by 1journeyman
Dead rock. You mean base rock?
Butterflies definitely need established tanks with live rock.
Both of those Butterflies can get close to 8 inches so I'd suggest a larger tank.

I think the Copperband would work out.

 

[seattle]

Nevermind apparently I have bad advice.

 

[eggs]

I also like the longnose idea.

 

[nereef]

pearscale would be a better bet.

 

[seattle]

Nvm