butterflies in reefs

[Dr Colliebreath]

Lemon, I was just thinking yesterday of posting that the thread isn't the same without you, and here you are. Keep dropping in from time to time.

 

[tylersarah]

I wouldn't have purchased my Saddleback if it wasn't for this thread, my fav fish so I thank you for all the info

 

[LemonLemon]

Lemon, I was just thinking yesterday of posting that the thread isn't the same without you, and here you are. Keep dropping in from time to time.

i dont have a tank anymore because i'm entering the army in a few months. but i do still read this thread from time to time, great job everyone!

 

[stuifbol]

Update:
Xantocephalus<-->Rainfordi seems to be a difficult marriage after feeding he (xantocephalus)keeps chasing him throughout the tank for about half an hour....
For the moment no probs between the Xantocephalus and Epipphium....fingers crossed.....:rollface:
Quadrimaculatus didn't make it....reason? I don't know because I was on holiday for a week???
Today acquired Chaetodon Xanthurus:thumbsup: instead of Madagaskariensis, the differences between the two are not worth mentioning
The wish-list is getting shorter:dance:

 

[Winwood]

Great choices!

Absolutely!

 

[Prospec1]

had a copperband for a while with no problems.

 

[SDguy]

Update:
Xantocephalus<-->Rainfordi seems to be a difficult marriage after feeding he (xantocephalus)keeps chasing him throughout the tank for about half an hour....

My rainfordi is still one of my wimpiest butterflies, even though he is quite large now.

 

[stuifbol]

So I have noticed Peter....I better put him in first I think....and Xantocephalus as last after all the rest...
grtz J

My rainfordi is still one of my wimpiest butterflies, even though he is quite large now.

 

[stuifbol]

Clams on the half shell....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=vmRCFTbyeGc

and new in QT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7dO55RoKqw&feature=player_detailpage

 

[jjk_reef00]

Awesome video stuifbol. Is you vagabon agressive? How big is it? I use to have an Auriga with some other BFs and he wouldn't tollerate them.

 

[stuifbol]

He's about 7 to 8 cm.....not overly agressive(most during feeding time) but I noticed that it's increasing while he's growing more and more....will see what happens in the future:thumbsup:
grtz Joeri

Awesome video stuifbol. Is you vagabon agressive? How big is it? I use to have an Auriga with some other BFs and he wouldn't tollerate them.

 

[stuifbol]

Found an eating Adiergastos today:bounce2:
pic will follow

 

[Dr Colliebreath]

Nice. Do you know where it is from? Hopefully not the Philippines or Indonesia, given their track record.

 

[SDguy]

Hmm, GL with that one. Tried it once, never ate. Have never seen one in a tank either

 

[Decadence]

Already generally accepted but my CBB leaves all coral alone and eats like an absolute champion. He is the biggest pig in the tank.

 

[Big E]

Awesome video stuifbol. Is you vagabon agressive? How big is it? I use to have an Auriga with some other BFs and he wouldn't tollerate them.

Just to clarify....that's a Chaetodon decussatus that stuifbol has. They are a lot more hardy than a C. vagabundus, which I would steer clear of if you can get the decussatus................plus the decussatus are just a nicer looking fish.

Nice & healthy BF's you have there stuifbol.

 

[stuifbol]

@Dr colliebreath: Don't know where It's from....will ask the LFS when I pick him up this week...so he's an extra week at the LFS because I didn't have time to pick him up
@SDGuy:never saw one either...but I can really trust my LFS that it's a good one...fingers crossed...I will put him in QT for an extra few weeks together with the Xanthurus...I know he's allready a few weeks at the wholesaler so i'm pretty sure it's a good one
@Big E: you're right that it is a Decussatus.....they are quite similar in appearance like the Pictus from the Red Sea....overall behavour and lenght should be the same I think?
grtz J

Nice. Do you know where it is from? Hopefully not the Philippines or Indonesia, given their track record.

 

[Big E]

I don't know anything about pictus......i've never seen them in the trade.

I don't think the Adiergastos are difficult, but the tough thing around here is getting one that isn't abused in shipping or already half dead.

 

[tylersarah]

Stuifboi - Can we see a picture of your whole tank??

 

[stuifbol]

@Big E :Never saw a Pictus either in the trade:facepalm:
@Tylersarah : pic below :beer:

I don't know anything about pictus......i've never seen them in the trade.

I don't think the Adiergastos are difficult, but the tough thing around here is getting one that isn't abused in shipping or already half dead.