reef safe butterfly?

[ezhoops]

can anyone suggest a relatively reef safe anenome? My only thought was a kleins or a pyramid. any others?
This would be a 50 gal

 

[skibum9884]

the Prognathodes butterflies are generally pretty reef-safe, however they are pricey.

 

[ezhoops]

what is that in your avatar?

 

[skibum9884]

in mine? it's a centropyge interruptus. it's pretty unusual to see them as small as the one in my avatar. actually, outside of Japan it seems they don't exist.

 

[snorvich]

Kleins are not really reef safe. Pyramids are relatively safe.

 

[Mcubed]

My pyramid is about 4 inches long and had it about 6months now. Hasn't bothered anything yet in my mixed reef.

 

[angel-luver!!]

id agree with the above... the most ''reef safe'' butterfly ive come across is the pyramid butterfly, if you have a big enough tank a group will look stunning!
Hemitaurichthys polylepis or Hemitaurichthys zoster

ive kept a pair of heniochus acuminatus in a mixed reef before, but still risky.
yellow long nose butterflys can sometimes be ok.

 

[Voyager22]

I'd say pyramids or copperbands, everything else is deffiantly a coral nipper/eater..

 

[jimroth]

Never had problems with my Yellow Longnose Butterfly.

 

[Guygettnby]

in a 50g tank i would say none. thats a pretty small tank for them, what other fish do you have in the tank?

 

[boilermaker1]

I agree with above. I have a Yellow Pyramid and a Zoster, and they're active enough I think you really need a 6 foot tank to have them (even one).

 

[jd474]

in a 50g tank i would say none. thats a pretty small tank for them, what other fish do you have in the tank?

+1. As for the original question, you're going to get different answers from lots of people, as everyone has an opinion and everyone has had different results/experiences. I've kept multiple false falcula (C. ulietensis), long nose, and copperbands in mixed reefs with no issues of picking. Pyramids seem to be the consensus as safest, however.

 

[64Ivy]

What's 'reef-safe'? I've got a Mueller's Copperband that doesn't bother anything in my reef.

But then, I don't have any fan worms or clams.

 

[mikid]

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hey 64ivy...whats the differance between your muellars copperband and any other.....coloring looks a little differant,or is it the picture?......:fish1:

 

[ezhoops]

your probably right about the tank size...

 

[64Ivy]

hey 64ivy...whats the differance between your muellars copperband and any other.....coloring looks a little differant,or is it the picture?......:fish1:

Chelmon muelleri is endemic to Australia and is a separate species from Chelmon rostratus. They are much more rare to the hobby but also generally more hardy. Aside from the slight differences in color and shape, they both have similar personalities in that they are inquisitive and quick studies. For instance, at feeding time, my Muellers will actually follow me as I walk the length of the tank but will not follow my wife. This either means it can clearly distinguish between us or it just really hates going to the mall. Both species will eat Aiptasia, by the way, and the Muellers I had before my current one (it lived nearly 5 years) also ate Majanoes. Pricey but well worth it, imo.

 

[8220]

Hi does anyone know if Zoster and the Pyramid will for a school?

Thank you