black pearl butterfly seems not do well

[Jakef150]

it doesnt look good..after 3 days i bought from LFS.

I fed every other day, other fishes look good and swimming around.

It tried to keep up swimming and something fall to ground...i think it will not make it in few hours..

I checked all water level. its biocube 29 - 1 month and 2 weeks...all corals look great!

Pho-0
nitr-0
ph 8.4 - 8.0
cal 480
KH (10 drops) API test
1.024
temp 79.8

Any tips? Bad fish from LFS ?

Thanks!
Jake

 

[revaltion131]

Do you have a picture of this thing? A google search turns up absolutely nothing useful. Many butterflies are highly sensitive and not at all for beginners. Even with reefers highly experienced in tough fish, many species can have dismal survival rates. It's possibly a bad fish choice for you combined with an unhealthy fish purchased through the LFS.

 

[SDguy]

As stated above, butteflies can be tricky. A 29g cube is not suitable for any butterfly species. Please read up on these fish here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/BFsBestWrst.htm

 

[Jakef150]

Ahhh I see yes I'm a newbie as beginner...

So is it ok for me go ahead buy other fish? I'm thinking maybe yellowmen goby?

Thanks
Jake

By th way, it died

 

[revaltion131]

Judging by your posts on another forum site, I think what would be best for you would be to slow way down. Take a week or two without buying anything and just research. Take a look at tank threads for people that use the same system you do. Don't be afraid to post questions to their threads or send them PM's about something you see them doing that you want to know more about. See what you like, what you don't like, and formulate a list and a plan for adding the stock or equipment over time. Whatever you do, even if you feel like an idiot doing it, ask questions when your research doesn't turn up an answer to those questions or enough info for you.

 

[Jakef150]

Judging by your posts on another forum site, I think what would be best for you would be to slow way down. Take a week or two without buying anything and just research. Take a look at tank threads for people that use the same system you do. Don't be afraid to post questions to their threads or send them PM's about something you see them doing that you want to know more about. See what you like, what you don't like, and formulate a list and a plan for adding the stock or equipment over time. Whatever you do, even if you feel like an idiot doing it, ask questions when your research doesn't turn up an answer to those questions or enough info for you.

100% agreed with you! SLOW DOWN that i need... i just exciting and enjoy this hobby...thank you

Jake

 

[AuroraDrvr]

Which species of Butterfly was it? The only one which I've ever heard Black Pearl used for is the Chaetodon austriacus, which is a coral eater.

 

[Jakef150]

this one, Kaudern's Cardinal http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+26+82&pcatid=82