lespaul339
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I'm considering getting one of these guys. Anyone keep one in a reef tank? How likely are they to be coral munchers if kept well fed?
Saddleback Butterfly in a reef?
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scooter31707
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Every fish are different. some may never touch corals and some will. Some may start out to be a good citizen, but down the road start misbehaving. So with any Butterfly, its going to hit or miss. Maybe some experts will chime in soon.
lespaul339
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I've had good luck with my copperband being reef safe. I thought about a yellow long nose, or pyramid butterfly, but I love the look of the saddleback.
lespaul339
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Bummer! But, that's what I needed to hear.
lespaul339
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That's too bad. They are beautiful fish, but unfortunately not in my reef tank!
brett559
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I've heard these are as reef safe as butterflies get:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+25+1853&pcatid=1853
Also, FWIW I bought a copperband butterfly to rid my tank of aiptasia, and he didn't bother any of my corals, even after the aiptasias were mostly gone.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+25+1853&pcatid=1853
Also, FWIW I bought a copperband butterfly to rid my tank of aiptasia, and he didn't bother any of my corals, even after the aiptasias were mostly gone.
lespaul339
Reefer
Yeah, my Copperband has been good in my reef for a couple years now. I love his personality and he never bothers any of the other fish. Unfortunately, he won't touch my aiptaisa! I've been considering one of those pyramids. I might end up going with one.
:thumbsup: That was my thinking and picked up 3 last week (there are only 3 plus some reflections). They are currently in QT. They ate the day I got them home and have been eating since then.
Pyramids are way cool in trios, justsayin.
lespaul339
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Congrats! Those look cool!
lespaul339
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LA lists the Yellow Pyramids' max size at 7". Has anyone ever had one or seen one get that big? Just wondering if that's the size I can expect it to reach when full grown?
lespaul339
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What is the typical full frown size?
I've never seen one over 4 inches or so.
(Shut up Loungers)
:spin3:
lespaul339
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Awesome! I figured it would be about the same as my copperband and he is around 4 inches. I am getting one!
lespaul339
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Three would look cool, but I'm going to stick with one. I want to leave some of my tank real estate open for some other fish. I'm planning on getting a yellow tang and flame angel too.
