Butterflies and clams

[Clamaholic]

I have been reading about the big longnose butterfly and it seems that they can be reef safe/ clam. Any first hand expiriences?

 

[Clamaholic]

also wondering about the schooling butterfly fish (heniochus diphreutes?

 

[jmaneyapanda]

personally, i wouldnt trust any butterfly in a reef. Sgould they start picking, it would be an ordeal getting them out, but others have had much success.

 

[Clamaholic]

Do those that have had sucess have a preference of which butterflies?

 

[OrionN]

Copperbanded butterfly

 

[ClownNut]

i have a copperband in my tank. couple days ago it started to attack my small blue crocea(2.5") copperband is about 4". but it doesnt seem bother my big clams...i feed 6 cubes of mix food a day.