Butterfly for sps/lps reef

[fittiger]

I am considering either the Tear Drop Butterflyfish (Chaetodon unimaculatus) and the Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
(Forcipiger flavissimus) for my mixed reef, mostly sps with a few lps and ricordea.

What are the tendencies of these two butterflies in regards to nipping/eating these types of corals?

Thanks.

P.S. The new website looks great. Might I request you add the known maximum adult size of the specimen in your quick stats?

 

[dfs/la2]

fittiger,

We do not recommend placing Butterflyfish into a mixed reef aquarium, as these fish are known to consume invertebrates in the aquarium including corals.

If you have further questions please contact us.

Joyce F.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster & Smith