copperband buterfly
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oreo12
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I would not try that. How old is your set up?
smoney
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Well, the site that I looked up said that they recommend it for a 50 gallon tank. My friend had one in his 46 gallon tank and the guy looked too big for that tank. They get kinda big. I wouldnt recommend it for your tank, heres some info I found on them:
The Copperband Butterflyfish, also known as the Beaked Butterflyfish, Beaked Coralfish, or Orange Stripe Butterfly, has a long, narrow nose and mouth used for hunting into crevices and holes for food. The Copperband Butterflyfish has yellow-orange vertical bands with a black edging. It has a false eyespot on the rear of the dorsal fin. This is a difficult fish to mistake for any other.
It is best housed in very large reefs, or in peaceful community tanks. It should be kept singly, not with conspecifics or similar butterflyfish, and should not be kept with any stress-inducing fish. Caution should be exercised if housing these fish in a reef aquarium. They may pick on invertebrates, especially anemones and feather dusters. They are an excellent fish when used to control aiptasia, or glass anemones, in the reef aquarium.
The Copperband Butterflyfish is a difficult fish to feed; it is a shy and deliberate feeder that may need a variety of foods offered to it in order to start feeding.
The Copperband Butterflyfish, also known as the Beaked Butterflyfish, Beaked Coralfish, or Orange Stripe Butterfly, has a long, narrow nose and mouth used for hunting into crevices and holes for food. The Copperband Butterflyfish has yellow-orange vertical bands with a black edging. It has a false eyespot on the rear of the dorsal fin. This is a difficult fish to mistake for any other.
It is best housed in very large reefs, or in peaceful community tanks. It should be kept singly, not with conspecifics or similar butterflyfish, and should not be kept with any stress-inducing fish. Caution should be exercised if housing these fish in a reef aquarium. They may pick on invertebrates, especially anemones and feather dusters. They are an excellent fish when used to control aiptasia, or glass anemones, in the reef aquarium.
The Copperband Butterflyfish is a difficult fish to feed; it is a shy and deliberate feeder that may need a variety of foods offered to it in order to start feeding.
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oreo12
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They are hard to keep and get ich real easy I would not bother with one if it where me.
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oreo12
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I would stick to a clown of some type pigmi angels stay small firfish coby somthing like that do well in a 29.
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oreo12
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that is true how about a purpel firefish?
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oreo12
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Originally Posted by SMoney
Whats hypo? I probably know but am drawing a blank :notsure:
you get a bottel of kick follow directons on bottel woops no more ich
Whats hypo? I probably know but am drawing a blank :notsure:
you get a bottel of kick follow directons on bottel woops no more ich
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oreo12
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Originally Posted by SMoney
Duh, haha! Thanks Oreo for refreshing my memory.
no touble :hilarious
Duh, haha! Thanks Oreo for refreshing my memory.
no touble :hilarious