Tinker's Butterfly in a reef aquarium

[bnlimit10]

I know that anytime you add butterfly fish to a reef, you take a risk, but have any of you added a Tinker's Butterfly to your reef and if so what was your experience with them?

 

[zemuron114]

I shipped a pair to a guy and he said he added them directly to the reef tank. they didn't pick at anything the first week.. not sure on the rest. I hear they are reef safe from a few people, but have no personal experience with them

 

[Doubledown]

I had a Tinker's in my SPS holding tank for about 5 months - all was good. The fish did not nip at any of the SPS I had in there. He went into a fish only after that.

That said, I have been told to be wary of this fish with LPS. The LPS, particularly open brain and other similarly fleshy specimens, are just too tempting to take a bite of and you may see that happen.

HTH

 

[bnlimit10]

thanks for the comments. if anyone else can share their experience I will appreciate it.