Longnose butterflyfish

[jkhudson]

I am interested in getting one of these and wondered how they do in a reef tank. I know some of the butterflies are hit and miss and wanted to know if they are safe for a reef tank.

 

[JohnH1970]

I had one in a 75 w/soft corals and it never touched the corals. It did, however, pick all the mini feather dusters out of the live rock. Also, the 75 was a bit small for it - the fish swam end to end and seemed bored. I gave him to someone with a bigger tank.

 

[sabodish]

i have one...want it?...at first it was great, no problems. in the last 2 months it has killed both my meat corals and is now picking on a green bubble. its going bye bye as soon as i can catch it.

 

[jkhudson]

Thanks, but I think I'll pass.