Collare (Pakistan) Butterflyfish Reef Safe?

[Ostri]

Has anyone tried one of these fish?

I have SPS corals mostly.

 

[Dmorty217]

Should be fine with SPS, but not reefsafe otherwise

 

[scooter31707]

I agree ^^, but still keep a watchful eye. Every fish can have a mind of it's own.

 

[MIKE NY]

I have mine for about 6/7 months. At first it was nipping SPS, but I feed heavily so now only occasionally.

 

[MrMarth]

I have two in a large mixed reef system. I'm going to need to remove them. They will occasionally nip at SPS, but haven't caused any noticeable tissue. HOWEVER, they have taken a liking to LPS and are quickly munching through Euphyllia (I'm losing 2-3 heads a week) and any other fleshy colonies they can find.

They are being fed 3 times a day (2x frozen 1x live brine or live mysis) and eating from all feeds. They will eat Reef Frenzy out of my hand. They definitely need to be fed often.

 

[SDguy]

IME collare will eat lps like mushrooms with gusto.

 

[SDguy]

IME collare will eat lps like mushrooms with gusto.

I've had mine since 2010, I doubt I will try him in a coral setting again.