Any experience with Heniochus chrysostomus

[Moort82]

First can anyone confirm that this is the above

they were labelled as heniochus varius and they came in with one, which is washed out in this pic

any experience with this species. I see that varius is supposedly hard to keep but chrysostomus seems to fair better but would love to hear first hand experience.

Thanks

 

[NarakuAulonocar]

That is indeed H. chrysostomus

I've kept other species of Heniochus and I would imagine that the care is overall similar.
They can be a bit picky at first.
I feed clams first to get them started. Then I use my fingers to feed pieces of clams rolled in new life spectrum pellets. When they accept that I only feed the pellets.

I would also watch out for protozoan infections which Heniochus seem to be suspectible to. Perhaps use chloroquine/quinine or tank transfer method if ich shows up.

Good luck with them.

 

[JSeymour]

Nothing to add here, but to say, sweet fish! I've never really liked Heniochus species, your pics are kind of changing my mind.

 

[Moort82]

The pictures don't do it any justice i'm afraid. It has a rather nice delicate yellow to the face and a silvery sheen to the darker bands.
Can't believe its still at the shop as well.