Heniochus Black N White butterfly - Aquarium Advice

scottytoohottie · 12-06-2007, 10:53 PM

Hey i want to get a heniochus black n white butterfly fish but i was reading about butterflies and some tend to eat inverts is that the case with this kind? I am pretty sure its peaceful just want to make sure thanks.

Innovator · 12-06-2007, 10:57 PM

Questions arise first: What size is your tank and what inhabitants (fish and invertebrates) do you keep?

scottytoohottie · 12-07-2007, 08:56 AM

Got a 50g with 2 clowns and a few different kinds of crab n shrimp their peaceful

blazeyreef · 12-07-2007, 10:47 AM

I wouldn't recommend getting one, as butterfly's need more room to swim. I am thinking your 50g is a "square" or box shaped aquarium? if so it is more in height and depth rather than length, and the butterfly's need the length as they need tons of room to swim.
JMO

Innovator · 12-07-2007, 11:13 AM

I agree that these animals need much more room than you can offer at this point in time. As far as consuming your shrimp, most likely they will unless utilizing cleaning stations.

12-06-2007, 10:53 PM	#1
scottytoohottie Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 18 Images: 2	Heniochus Black N White butterfly Hey i want to get a heniochus black n white butterfly fish but i was reading about butterflies and some tend to eat inverts is that the case with this kind? I am pretty sure its peaceful just want to make sure thanks.

12-07-2007, 10:47 AM	#4
blazeyreef Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,593 Images: 1	I wouldn't recommend getting one, as butterfly's need more room to swim. I am thinking your 50g is a "square" or box shaped aquarium? if so it is more in height and depth rather than length, and the butterfly's need the length as they need tons of room to swim. JMO __________________ Houston "Face Trials with Smiles"-Porter Ellett *My aquariums-5gall snowball shrimp, 20long-awaiting setup,29gall planted* "We are nothing until we make ourselves somthing" CTR**

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12-06-2007, 10:57 PM	#2
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,606	Questions arise first: What size is your tank and what inhabitants (fish and invertebrates) do you keep?

12-07-2007, 08:56 AM	#3
scottytoohottie Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 18 Images: 2	Got a 50g with 2 clowns and a few different kinds of crab n shrimp their peaceful

12-07-2007, 11:13 AM	#5
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,606	I agree that these animals need much more room than you can offer at this point in time. As far as consuming your shrimp, most likely they will unless utilizing cleaning stations.