japanese butterfly

[reefdragon1086]

what is this fish worth?
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[reefergeorge]

$1499 Wrough iron butterfly

 

[snorvich]

Wrought Iron Butterfly. Pretty popular but definitely not cheap. $1500 sounds about right.

 

[reefergeorge]

They have one at Austin aqua farms for $999 cheaper than the last one.
http://www.austinaquafarms.com/Exotics/exotics_iron.html

 

[DNickell]

It's kind of an ugly fish.

 

[reefergeorge]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13064977#post13064977 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DNickell
It's kind of an ugly fish.

And they are a cold water fish that prefers the temp between 67 and 72. So a chiller is a necessity.

 

[Pyotale]

And they are a cold water fish that prefers the temp between 67 and 72. So a chiller is a necessity.

Of all the Iron's i've brought in and sold, I've never kept any of them below 74degree. They are not as cold water as their japanese counterparts the interruptus. I would say keep them under 78 and you should be fine. Several people i've sold them to now keep them at 80degree and say they're doing fantastic! Keep in mind, these are just my observations and experiences, others may say differently.

 

[reefdragon1086]

wow that much huh?

 

[buzzbombtom]

oh you mean the one at exotic? yeah its nice all right, they have been getting some really nice things in. the fact that the one that they have there is still alive is saying a lot, it was kinda ill when they got it, those guys there are top notch in care for new fish