Good reef fish

[fishrman]

which of the butterfly fish are reef safe. I have heard conflicting stories...

 

[robchuck]

I can't think of any butterflies that are sure-fire reef safe fish, but alot of folks have had good luck with Copper Banded Butterflies. The Heniochus Bannerfish is closely related to the butterfly family and is usually considered reef safe.

 

[fishnerd]

People use Copperbands to eat Aiptasia. Their downside is that they are known to nibble at LPS's also.
I wouldn't put any butterflies in a reef.

 

[joker_ca]

I WOULD HAVE TO SAY TO MONITOR THEM, BECAUSE MY HENIOCHUS EAT ALL MY FEATHER DUSTERS AND PICKED ON A MUSHROOM THAT WAS ON A PIECE OF LR I JUST ADDED THIS WEEKEND