copperband butterfly

[craig_will2513]

hi all i have a 35g tank with a few corals 2x common clowns 1x mandarin 1x yellow watchman goby 1x strawbery pygmy baslet. a cleaner shrimp a dancing shrimp and a sand sifting star and a few hermits. i want to know if i can add a copperband butterfly

 

[Kio707]

They require atleast a 50g, so I would say no.

 

[melosu58]

Moved to Sw general reef aquaria. This forum is for profiles of Sw fish and corals.

 

[FTMMWS]

They are also said to be one of the more difficult to keep..

 

[craig_will2513]

ok apart from the tank size will one be ok with the rest of my fish and corals

 

[mysticeel]

Copperband Butterflies must be placed in a mature tank only. They are very very delicate fish and need lots of attention to maintain health. They are also very shy fish and easily picked on. I would not add it to a tank less than 100 gallons.

 

[Kio707]

They will probably pick at your corals, too. I'd stare clear of them.

 

[Scotty09]

I had one and I was not ready for it u need a mature tank and alot bigger atleast 70 gallons I'd say don't do it not unless u are well experienced and buy bigger tank