Anemone, Butterfly question

[newreefbishop]

I have a quick question. Would it be safe to but a butterfly fish in with an big LTA? I know they eat aiptaisia but do they ever try to eat BTA's LTA's or Condi's?

 

[pedromatic]

My Copperband nevers bothers my BTA, but then the Maroon Clown shoos away anyone who comes near. Anyway, I've never seen it show any interest.

 

[TorryRx]

I've had both a longnose butterfly and a raccoon butterfly with my red BTA. They've never touched it, but my maroon clown is mean as hell, and she won't let anyone near it either. Still, they've never tried.

 

[newreefbishop]

My Black Saddle backs are a little passive. I want the butterfly not only for beauty but for aiptaisia control. With that being said anybody seen healty ones at any LFS locally?

 

[ReefWreak]

I believe Barrier Reef has some, and their livestock is usually healthy, I rarely see sick and/or dieing fish, and they tend to keep their fish there in store for a while to make sure that they're eating and such. They're actually honest too about whether the fish are feeding or not. Might want to give them a call and see if they'll have them tomorrow or whenever you want to pick one up.

 

[pedromatic]

Exotic Aquatic usually has some. I got my Copperband from them and it's doing great. I don't have any Aiptasia, but it picks Spaghetti worms out of the sand and rocks, and finishes off the scraps from my puffer's clams.

 

[newreefbishop]

I know where Exotic Aquatic is....but Im unfamiliar with Barrier Reef. Where is that located?

 

[illal]

barrier reef is in boca.... glades n boca raton blvd i think..just before federal hwy