Tahitian Butterfly in a reef

[Froggy]

I am at my wits end. Aptasia X, Joes juice, and every other sort of injectible. I am making the aptasia angry and they seem to be multiplying more as a result.

I have googled Tahitian butterflyfish and from what I have read they are hardy, reef safe "with caution" 95 % of the time and eat aptasia "every" time. I am really considering this fish for my 120 mixed reef with a horrible aptasia problem.

Pepp shrimp are out as my Hawkfish will readily eat them. Bergia's are suscepitble to pump dangers, overflow etc.

I am looking for your personal experience with these fish. good, bad and horror stories.

What else have they nipped at. Clams? LPS? SPS? Zoas? Paly's?

With the frustration I feel with the aptasia, I am willing to roll the dice with the 5% risk on the Google search.

Thanks ,
Joe

 

[Froggy]

Anyone have experience with this fish?

This is the problem I have been having. Finding personal experience with this fish in hobbyist tanks. I have read the claims from vendors but cannot find info from actual hobbyist.

I may have to be a guinnee pig with this fish. Would live to hear from some of you if you have had one in your reef.

Thanks,
Joe

 

[Spinelessspade]

Reviving this thread, did you ever get the butterfly? how was it with corals and such?

 

[albano]

Looks like OP hasn't been on RC for 2 months and hasn't posted in 9 months...

 

[arashsheikhpoor]

did a quick search and it seems like it will go after soft corals.. I had the same problem but I first got an aiptasia filefish which went after acans after the aiptasia was gone and then I got rid of both the file fish and my hawkfish and added 4 peppermint shrimp (two in sump and two in display) and the aiptasia has not returned in about the last 4 months.