List of fish/inverts that hobbiests should avoid
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lion_crazz
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I am almost positive that they are quite difficult to care for, just like linkia sp.
xdave
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I won't condemn all butterflies, they should only be kept by experienced aquarists, and for the most part not in a reef tank, but there are some fairly hardy ones.
But heres a couple to definately avoid
The Rainfordi, amazingly beautiful fish from Australia that seldom accepts anything to eat except corals.
The Trifasciatus, you'll see these in the assorted fly tank, very picky eaters, this picture is the Pacific subspecies but they all look like this
But heres a couple to definately avoid
The Rainfordi, amazingly beautiful fish from Australia that seldom accepts anything to eat except corals.
The Trifasciatus, you'll see these in the assorted fly tank, very picky eaters, this picture is the Pacific subspecies but they all look like this
aquatics24
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how bout a longnose or heniochus?
aquatics24
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oh no i am sorry...you listed butterflies and i was asking if i should avoid them...thats my error
lion_crazz
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I was not saying all butterflies should not be kept, but out of every 5, 1 or 2 of them might be a good aquarium candidate. Thus, out of 100 butterflies, I would say maybe 20-40 should actually be considered good aquarium fish.
Longnose and heniochus butterfly are both very easy to keep when kept in the proper system. Heniochus should be kept in schools of at least three. Both species, as well as all butterflies, need to be kept in a tank which water quality is just about ideal, with the nitrates definitely as close to zero as possible.
Longnose and heniochus butterfly are both very easy to keep when kept in the proper system. Heniochus should be kept in schools of at least three. Both species, as well as all butterflies, need to be kept in a tank which water quality is just about ideal, with the nitrates definitely as close to zero as possible.
lion_crazz
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No, not at all. You just need to make sure you pick a healthy specimen, as with any fish.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by lion_crazz
I was not saying all butterflies should not be kept, but out of every 5, 1 or 2 of them might be a good aquarium candidate. Thus, out of 100 butterflies, I would say maybe 20-40 should actually be considered good aquarium fish.
Longnose and heniochus butterfly are both very easy to keep when kept in the proper system. Heniochus should be kept in schools of at least three. Both species, as well as all butterflies, need to be kept in a tank which water quality is just about ideal, with the nitrates definitely as close to zero as possible.
Yes, definately
pretty susceptable to ich as well.
I was not saying all butterflies should not be kept, but out of every 5, 1 or 2 of them might be a good aquarium candidate. Thus, out of 100 butterflies, I would say maybe 20-40 should actually be considered good aquarium fish.
Longnose and heniochus butterfly are both very easy to keep when kept in the proper system. Heniochus should be kept in schools of at least three. Both species, as well as all butterflies, need to be kept in a tank which water quality is just about ideal, with the nitrates definitely as close to zero as possible.
Yes, definately
lion_crazz
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I am glad the list could have help you! If you have any questions about anything on it, just ask!
lion_crazz
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In my opinion, there are a lot of almost impossible butterflies.
1journeyman
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Originally Posted by xDave
The very worst butterflies are at your lfs labeled "assorted".
I totally agree. I think any fish labeled "assorted" at the LFS is bad news...
The very worst butterflies are at your lfs labeled "assorted".
I totally agree. I think any fish labeled "assorted" at the LFS is bad news...