Reef safe? Chaetodon semilarvatus? (golden butterfly)

[Pallobi]

says with caution, but i am thinkin they will gobble my sps...

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+25+236&pcatid=236

 

[snorvich]

Generally not considered reef safe. But that is more LPS oriented.

 

[bryan007]

Also what size tank do you have as these fish can approach a foot across if taken care of. You really need a tank at least 180gallons or bigger to consider.

 

[djze]

don't do it if you have a mixed reef i have a friend that tried one a year ago he kept him in quarantine for 6 months had him eating pellets and flakes he was eating everything so he figured the chance of him going after any coral was slim once introduced to the main display in a matter of hours ate over $800 of coralls so beware

 

[snorvich]

Also what size tank do you have as these fish can approach a foot across if taken care of. You really need a tank at least 180gallons or bigger to consider.

Mine is in a 350 gallon tank.

 

[tcmfish]

don't do it if you have a mixed reef i have a friend that tried one a year ago he kept him in quarantine for 6 months had him eating pellets and flakes he was eating everything so he figured the chance of him going after any coral was slim once introduced to the main display in a matter of hours ate over $800 of coralls so beware

Butterflyfish aren't for every reef... Mixed reefs, probably not so much. Soft corals or stony corals would be the best bet, but nothing is really safe. If you look around lots of people are pushing the boundaries and having success.

 

[Pallobi]

i wasnt considering putting one in my tank, i was jus curious what people might have experience or info... i saw the "with caution" on live aquaria, and it sparked my curiousity... thanks for the input guys