Auriga Butterfly Fish

VFX · #1 06-03-2008, 12:05 AM

Quick question...

Will Auriga's munch on SPS, LPS & small inverts (such as Sexy Shrimp, Pom Pom crabs, Acro Crabs, hermits, snails etc.)?

Would love to add one to my tank once I upgrade from my 34g but also want to migrate my corals & inverts over.

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Lance · #2 06-03-2008, 12:42 AM

A friend of mine had one and it regularly snacked on LPS, and Feather Dusters.

VFX · #3 06-06-2008, 03:46 PM

Thanks Lance. Sorry I missed your reply until now...

I'll probably chance it if they don't eat my sexy shrimp but I don't mind if they chew on LPS or feather dusters.

Clam mantles & SPS are another matter.

Does anyone know if they do?

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Drock169 · #4 06-06-2008, 06:23 PM

they seems to leave monti's alone but will chew on acros

dsaundry · #5 06-06-2008, 07:04 PM

hey Viv, you may want to see this about them..

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...190&pcatid=190

VFX · #6 06-06-2008, 07:11 PM

Thanks Darryl.

I was hoping to keep one in a similar set up to your predator set up when I finally get my bigger tank.

Just wondering if it'll be ok to migrate my SPS & inverts over so I don't have to run 2 tanks.

Quote from link...

"The Auriga Butterflyfish diet primarily consists of coral polyps, crustaceans, and algae in the wild. In an aquarium, frozen and freeze-dried diets containing algae are good substitutes and can be supplemented with asparagus, broccoli, and some dried algae."

Doesn't say what kind of coral polyps or crustaceans so I guess I should they'll eat most of them.

oh well! FOWLR here we come

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