The Yellow Pyramid Butterfly Fish

[seasalt dreams]

Does anyone have one of these? I am thinking of buying one but just want to hear some others experiences before doing so.

Thanks

[Geoff]

they are one of the few reef safe butterflies. they are planktonivores. any species of butterfly in the Hemitauricthys Genus are safe. make sure they are eating though, but most eat fairly well since they are used to picking food out of the water column.

G~

[seasalt dreams]

Thanks. I am pretty sure its eating, its been at the store for 2 weeks that I know of and looks good. I havent been since last week, I will go look in an hour or so and see if they still have it. If they do, I think I will buy it.

[ChilisREasy]

wouldnt a filter feeding fish be really hard to keep long term ? almost like the corals ?

[Twitterbait]

no, it should eat small stuff like brine and mysis. it may need live feeding.

[seasalt dreams]

I went and had another look, I didnt buy it because their clown tang was dead, last week thier naso tang was dead, so I am guessing its only a matter of time. I am going to have one special ordered from a marine specialty shop instead.

[partobe]

I think that's a good decision. Ive always wanted one but they've never been available when Ive been stocking my tank

[Twitterbait]

probably cyanide...