It's RC... I'll allow it
Here's a vid of him in QT from a few days ago. The angel was also moved, but into the fuge of the DT. She just isn't eating aggressively enough to mix with the other fish, just yet, IMO.
Meet my baby C. mitratus!
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It's RC... I'll allow it
Here's a vid of him in QT from a few days ago. The angel was also moved, but into the fuge of the DT. She just isn't eating aggressively enough to mix with the other fish, just yet, IMO.
Yeah, sorry I've been a bit lazy on the video thing. Busy with the reef lately.
No, I don't plan to try to pair any of my butterflies... I'm done with that dream.. It's just to difficult without major resources (multiple tanks, multiple specimens)
I'm much more interested in grouping similar species, like my xanthurus and paucifasciatus.
No, I don't plan to try to pair any of my butterflies... I'm done with that dream.. It's just to difficult without major resources (multiple tanks, multiple specimens)
I'm much more interested in grouping similar species, like my xanthurus and paucifasciatus.
Ambition
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Pairing butterflies is rather difficult, and each species varies... I've come to find through my research that butterflies form monogamous pairs, sometimes at smaller sizes than what are commonly available. An example is with Copperband butterflies, they'll pair off when they are as small as 1.5" (I haven't seen many that small, and don't see them listed on LA for availability...) and may become sexually mature at 2". Successful pairing will require getting around 6 specimens, the smaller they are the better I would think. Then place them in the same tank and let them pair off naturally. With species such as the Mitratus, this is going to cost a pretty penny.
Shoryureppa
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Hey Peter, very nice fish and congratulations!
Quick question and I don't mean to derail your thread. I'm just a bit stuck.
I just got a 3 inch mitratus 2 days ago and I'm having a tough time to get it eating.
I was wondering what you did to get yours started.
I have tried brine - he spits it out. He won't look at mysis - I think he's scared of it.
Thank you for the help in advance. Very nice fish, I really mean that.
Harold
Quick question and I don't mean to derail your thread. I'm just a bit stuck.
I just got a 3 inch mitratus 2 days ago and I'm having a tough time to get it eating.
I was wondering what you did to get yours started.
I have tried brine - he spits it out. He won't look at mysis - I think he's scared of it.
Thank you for the help in advance. Very nice fish, I really mean that.
Harold
Try very finely chopped scallop and clam... usually does the trick.
:lol: What? :lol:
Shoryureppa
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Thank you. I will try that tomorrow :fun2:
Interesting factoid, my Mitratus took no interest in clams, shaved or on the half shell. He does love the mysis though and is also a fan of the ON Angel formula.
Yeah, sorry I've been a bit lazy on the video thing. Busy with the reef lately.
No, I don't plan to try to pair any of my butterflies... I'm done with that dream.. It's just to difficult without major resources (multiple tanks, multiple specimens)
I'm much more interested in grouping similar species, like my xanthurus and paucifasciatus.
Very nice! It was always a dream of mine to have a pair of Semilarvatus, as they are my favorite butterfly. It sounds like there is quite a bit more involved than simply plunking two fish in the same tank if you've given up. I think i'll wait to go down that path until I've done some more research.
Honestly I never tried clam with mine since he took to mysis and scallop so well.
Not to :deadhorse: but that's why QT is so important, besides disease prevention. I kept mine in QT for 10 weeks, even though he never had any sign of disease, just to make sure he was completely adjusted to aquarium life. Knowing he'd be the smallest butterfly in the DT, I wanted to make sure he'd compete for food easily.
I picked up a Mitratus from happycoral.com last week. It's such a timid eater. He'll pick on pellets that hit the sandbed, but with a tank full of anthias and threadfins, there's not much that make it down to the sandbed.
