Chaetodon paucifasciatus

[reefjunkie42]

hey guys. I am interested in keep this butterfly......in my reef. I have done some reading and of course all the literature says No. Im not looking for someone to say Yes, because I will ultimatly be making that decision for myself.

However I would like to know what to expect it to destroy. It is an SPS dominated reef. I have no softies and 2 acans. I like the acans but, im a fish guy and SPS does it for me, no need for acans if they are the thing holding me back. what do you guys think? I know all hermits are toast, but what about the big torchus snails, the guys that can flip themselves back over. It is a 200 gallon system and is dominated by fairy wrasses.

 

[SDguy]

If you like it, try it. Just have a trap handy in case you have to remove it.

 

[reefjunkie42]

thanks peter, I was hoping youd post. How is yours doing? Do you think they would destroy SPS or LPS and softies. thanks in advance for your help

 

[SDguy]

Mine is doing very well, thanks. But I really have no clue about it in a reef, long term. I'm even finding my yellow longnoses to get a little nippy with corals if not fed enough, so....

 

[reefjunkie42]

i know its pretty hard to get info on these guys, considering not many people own them,I think your the only one I know of at least. Maybe lemon too