Racoon Butterfly question.

[wks01954]

Will Racoon butterflies nip or eat my bubble anemone?

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by wks01954
http:///forum/post/2501017
Will Racoon butterflies nip or eat my bubble anemone?
Welcome to the boards! Yes, they will eat most inverts, corals, and anemones

 

[nereef]

i agree with sep. if you value your anemone, you should stay away from butterflyfishes, for the most part.

 

[j.p]

unless u got a nasty clown defending it

 

[nereef]

i've seen that work. i take care of a guys tank that had a huge carpet anemone. he added a pearscale butterfly that started picking at the anemone. he then added a tomato clown...problem solved. i wouldn't recommend this, however.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by NEreef
http:///forum/post/2501650
i've seen that work. i take care of a guys tank that had a huge carpet anemone. he added a pearscale butterfly that started picking at the anemone. he then added a tomato clown...problem solved. i wouldn't recommend this, however.
Ah, me either, unless the person has a large tank and was planning on getting a maroon anyway. Anemone is part of most butterflies' diet. They are recommended to get copperbands to start eating.

 

[wks01954]

That's what I've heard, so I thought I'd check it out first.
I needed it to take care of my aptasias. Bought some peppermint shrimp first, but my flame hawk took care of them as soon as they hit the tank. What an expensive snack.
Thanks all for your replies.