Chaetodon Semilarvatus.... is possible?

[drago2shaoline]

Hi guys,
I was willing to raise a couple of Chaetodon Semilarvatus only fish in my tank. Someone can give me some information and tell me if it's feasible?
like other large fish I lituratus 1 nose, 1 vlamingi, 1 and 1 small imperator anularis.

 

[Dmorty217]

How big is the tank, how long has it been setup? What else will be in the tank?

 

[drago2shaoline]

Hi my friend !!
I currently have an aquarium 250 x 60 x 60, managed methodically DSB.
In my tank I have:
1 desjardini
1 flavescens
1 xanthurum
1 Adult Emperor
1 anularis baby
1 vlamingi baby

The tank is just for fish ... I have several corals, and all sarcopyton and Sinularia.
I had intended to complete the tank with 1 lituratus nose and a pair of chaetodon semilarvatus.

 

[Dmorty217]

Are those measurements in cm or inches? How many liters or gallons?

 

[drago2shaoline]

Sump and tank is 1100 liters

 

[Dmorty217]

The Vlamingi will need a 360g tank in adulthood

 

[drago2shaoline]

My vlamingi it's very small... 7/8cm

 

[snorvich]

My vlamingi it's very small... 7/8cm

But will get very large.

 

[Dmorty217]

But will get very large.

Seems that no one understands that for some reason:deadhorse1:

 

[SDguy]

So it's a standard 240g 8' tank (for the non metric crowd ).

I agree, get rid of the vlamingi while you can still find a home for him, being small still.

Yes, you can keep a semilarvatus in there. I've had horrible luck with pairs of any Chaetodon species, so I'd personally recommend 1.

You've got some aggressive fish in there (emp, tangs)... so introduction may be tricky.

 

[snorvich]

So it's a standard 240g 8' tank (for the non metric crowd ).

I agree, get rid of the vlamingi while you can still find a home for him, being small still.

Yes, you can keep a semilarvatus in there. I've had horrible luck with pairs of any Chaetodon species, so I'd personally recommend 1.

You've got some aggressive fish in there (emp, tangs)... so introduction may be tricky.

Introduction will be tricky and semilarvatus are easily intimidated into not eating.

 

[SDguy]

Well, to be fair, never say never, in this hobby

Semi's are not pushovers... a properly QT'ed and acclimated semi can hold his own.

 

[snorvich]

Well, to be fair, never say never, in this hobby

Semi's are not pushovers... a properly QT'ed and acclimated semi can hold his own.

I would bet on the Imperator or sailfin. Just my opinion.

 

[SDguy]

Ha! My money's on the yellow tang, actually

 

[caribfan]

Well, to be fair, never say never, in this hobby

Semi's are not pushovers... a properly QT'ed and acclimated semi can hold his own.

Absolutely agree, my semi will go head to head with my Achilles, as will my dusky. When those butterflies turn on their side and erect their dorsal spines there isn't. much that wants to mess with them.

Still you'll need to be cautious and absolutely properly quarantine and get it eating well.

 

[snorvich]

Ha! My money's on the yellow tang, actually

Yeah, I no longer keep yellow tangs because they are so ornery (and for other reasons as well). My adult Imperator, however, tolerates no foolishness in tank mates.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

peter, steve and for those that tried it...

peter, steve and for those that tried it...

What about semi diet in a full blown reef?
Scott Michael's Angelfish and Butterflyfish book gives no recommendations...
Long story short ...you guys know my reef...I'd like to introduce a semi.