Mark's 180 Starfire upgrade

[drdoolittle]

Here's some pics a last month.. I'm still learning how to use me camera, so the pics are not as clear as i wanted it to be.

 

[mpoletti]

Awesome stuff Ed, I definitely see some things that I like

 

[drdoolittle]

No problem Mark, just let me know what you want.

 

[mpoletti]

Does your butterfly nip at anything?

 

[drdoolittle]

No, i been lucky with him. Cross my fingers, but his been good so far. I had him for almost a year now.

BTW, i still owe you for the star fish you gave me, my harlequin pair love him.

 

[mpoletti]

Ed, Is that a pyramid butterfly? Any problems with it getting along with the copperband. I have been toying with the idea of adding one or two.

 

[drdoolittle]

Mark, No this guy have been pretty mellow. I never seen it act up on any fish. I did see one of its kind on someones tank, totally nipped an entire monti colony. Like, angels these guys are hit and miss.

 

[mpoletti]

I really don't care to much about a nip here or there, I already have one of those I have been thinking of even getting it a mate

 

[Dejavu]

I kept pyramid butterfly before. I never had a problem with them nipping coral. They are a pretty passive fish and need to be feed allot like Anthias. But once they establish they are pretty hardy fish.

 

[mpoletti]

How many did you have Brian and in what size tank?

 

[Ed Reef]

I also used to keep butterflies and they do occasionally take a nip or two but no harm done to the corals..

But they do love brain and elegant corals...!! wipe out my clean in less than a week !!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14561684#post14561684 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
I also used to keep butterflies and they do occasionally take a nip or two but no harm done to the corals..

But they do love brain and elegant corals...!! wipe out my clean in less than a week !!

Thank you good sir. If I remember correctly, you tried a couple in your last tank.

So....how are you doing without your tank and having to keep the thread updated I hope all is well.

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14561711#post14561711 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Thank you good sir. If I remember correctly, you tried a couple in your last tank.

So....how are you doing without your tank and having to keep the thread updated I hope all is well.

Things going better than I expect - and won't be tank less for long

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14561766#post14561766 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
Things going better than I expect - and won't be tank less for long

Thats great to hear

 

[Dejavu]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14561179#post14561179 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
How many did you have Brian and in what size tank?

Mark- I started out with one in a 120, but found they do better in groups. So I added another one. My local LFS that I used to work at bask in the day had 4 in a 300. They really like to swim in to open water, so your t5ank would be great for them.

One thing I did notice away keeping them is that they are very shy fish and will be pushed around by more aggressive fish for food. I found that putting them in QT really helps. It gives them the chance to fatten up with out competition. For a fairly inexpensive fish they are one of my favorite and will most likely have a small school of them when I upgrade.

 

[racerw]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14558157#post14558157 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mpoletti
Actually Stacie, you might of already forgotten, but you were much higher on the list

Awesome!!!! Now make that thing grow!!!!

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14563192#post14563192 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by racerw
Awesome!!!! Now make that thing grow!!!!

c'mon Stacie. The coral growth hormones take to some species better than others

 

[mpoletti]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14562891#post14562891 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dejavu
Mark- I started out with one in a 120, but found they do better in groups. So I added another one. My local LFS that I used to work at bask in the day had 4 in a 300. They really like to swim in to open water, so your t5ank would be great for them.

One thing I did notice away keeping them is that they are very shy fish and will be pushed around by more aggressive fish for food. I found that putting them in QT really helps. It gives them the chance to fatten up with out competition. For a fairly inexpensive fish they are one of my favorite and will most likely have a small school of them when I upgrade.

Thats great feed back Brian. Thanks again. If I do add any, I definitely would like to add 2 or 3 of them as I really like the way they school.

 

[mpoletti]

 

[mpoletti]