Forcipiger flavissimus in a mixed reef?

[shifty51008]

just wondering weather a Forcipiger flavissimus will work with the corals and anemones I have? my corals are listed in my sig.

I know butterflies are add with caution just wondering about other experience with them.

 

[RealReef7]

i have one from hawaii, the key is to get one thats fat. Mine did not eat for 3 days, now it eats everything but flakes and pellets. he's been reef safe so far..

 

[Dakota Reef]

Shifty,

I've kept a Longnose Butterfly in a mixed reef for the last ten years with no problems. I've never had acans in my reef but I've had all the other corals and anemones you listed in my tank and there were no issues. You may see him pester your snails occassionally.

Great fish!

 

[Daniel Reef]

You may want to post this in the Butterflies in Reefs thread where many of the posters there own it.

 

[shifty51008]

thanks all for the feedback, I will also post in the other thread that was mentiond.

Phil, did you get yours from mini critters? I was there a few weeks ago and they had a couple of them that looked great and was very tempted but get one, but really never had much luck with fish from them.

 

[Dakota Reef]

I got mine online. Sent you a pm.