Butterfly nipping

[osprey77]

I have a Kleins butterfly that was recently added, and it keep going after my open brain. Any tips to keep them apart.....

 

[SDguy]

Remove one. Butterflies aren't terribly reef safe, in general.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Re: Butterfly nipping

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12608612#post12608612 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by osprey77
I have a Kleins butterfly that was recently added, and it keep going after my open brain. Any tips to keep them apart.....

get that fish out ASAP!

related:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1303286&highlight=kleins

 

[Zaita]

I'm surprised that your surprised the butterfly is nipping =\ These fish are notorious coral munchers.

 

[gasman059]

Out trust me. I've had all kinds/recenlty took a chance with a larvatus , in a week she destroyed 3 colonies(2.5 years old)
Anyways last night she came out.RIP

 

[John Dawe]

What? You never heard of feeder corals for your butterfly?
Even the "plankton pickers" will sample your corals.

 

[osprey77]

i don't mind a little, but these guys were suppose to be a little safer, and prefer aptasia and feather dusters, of which the tank is over run. I set up a egg crate cage for the LPS, he doesn't seem to really look at anything else in the tank.

 

[FishyMel]

I have a cb butterly that I've caught pick at my open brain. But My theory is it only picks when the brain has eaten lots of krill and smells good.