Ocellate butterflyfish in a reef

[Alex Costa]

I found one of this on a local fish store and I'm thinking about go get it.
The problem is that I found almost no information about it...on nature or, mostly, on a reef aquarium.
Anyone have some information about it?
It's "reef safe" as Cooperband? The owner of the shop says it's.
Regards,
Alex

 

[caribfan]

I would say it's not reef safe. You are very lucky, I've been looking for one of those for a long time and they are pretty much never imported to the u.s.

Please post pics if you decide to get it.

 

[Alex Costa]

Hi Matt,

It's only the second time that I see this fish available for sale here in Brazil.
I found it very interesting but I have a reef tank so, I'm concerned about the possibility of the fish nip at the corals.
Unfortunately, I'll probably pass it.

 

[Alex Costa]

I'm very intrigued about the fact that seems that almost nobody keeps or know this fish.
Even in an Australian forum I found no one who keeps it.

Alex

 

[caribfan]

Is it eating? I'd be tempted to have it shipped to Ohio. Not a fish you see very often.

 

[lo7100]

I had one in the past for about 6 months. It's hard to feed and I think it mostly eat sps.

 

[caribfan]

I received two about a year ago from a transhipper, both died in 24 hours, pretty sure from cyanide collection.

I don't believe they are an obligate corallivore, i could be wrong on that though.

 

[suta4242]

I'm very intrigued about the fact that seems that almost nobody keeps or know this fish.
Even in an Australian forum I found no one who keeps it.

Alex

I think you'll find because our local forum is a graveyard these days, you didn't get any relevant responses.

I haven't kept that species but have kept a closely related one which left corals alone, ate a lot of weed and chomped on local sponges it was offered. My guess is that without it's preferred foods it would focus its attention on corals. The one you're interested in is probably the same. :thumbsup:

 

[caribfan]

I think you'll find because our local forum is a graveyard these days, you didn't get any relevant responses.

I haven't kept that species but have kept a closely related one which left corals alone, ate a lot of weed and chomped on local sponges it was offered. My guess is that without it's preferred foods it would focus its attention on corals. The one you're interested in is probably the same. :thumbsup:

Curious, which closely related species.

 

[Alex Costa]

Is it eating? I'd be tempted to have it shipped to Ohio. Not a fish you see very often.

The owner of the LFS says it's.
I asked for a video....and the video never came in...:sad1:

I had one in the past for about 6 months. It's hard to feed and I think it mostly eat sps.

Did you keep sps at the time?
My reef is alost 50% sps filled.

I received two about a year ago from a transhipper, both died in 24 hours, pretty sure from cyanide collection.

I don't believe they are an obligate corallivore, i could be wrong on that though.

This one is in the LFS for about a month. I think it passed the critical period of death by some bad collection/transportation

I think you'll find because our local forum is a graveyard these days, you didn't get any relevant responses.

I haven't kept that species but have kept a closely related one which left corals alone, ate a lot of weed and chomped on local sponges it was offered. My guess is that without it's preferred foods it would focus its attention on corals. The one you're interested in is probably the same. :thumbsup:

What species did you kept?


Regards and thanks everyone for the replies.
Alex.

 

[suta4242]

I realise the Parachaetodon is classified on its own, but behaviour and feeding wise I think it's very similar to Coradion species. That doesn't mean it won't go for coral if the fish is hungry enough.

The actual species I kept was Coradion chrysozonus.

 

[Alex Costa]

I realise the Parachaetodon is classified on its own, but behaviour and feeding wise I think it's very similar to Coradion species. That doesn't mean it won't go for coral if the fish is hungry enough.

The actual species I kept was Coradion chrysozonus.

Very interesting.
I saw some videos on youtube where the Coradion chrysozonus was showed as Parachaetodon Ocellate.
Thanks for the input.

 

[caribfan]

Are you close to this store? Any chance we could get a picture of the fish? If you happen to go back, I'd be curious to know if it is eating and also if they ship fish internationally. I'd guess they don't.

still be curious to know if it's eating.

 

[Alex Costa]

No...I'm 100 km far from the store.
I asked for a video of the fish eating and the owner of the shop tpld me that he'll send it to me...untill now, I received nothing....It's hard believe it's eating.

About international shipping, it's impossible, due to the documentation, Duane, etc....