Dec 2011 POTM - Butterfly Fish

saltcreep · #1 12-03-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by paddyob

Where was this taken?

Nice shot.

Thanks. It was taken in the Similan Islands in Thailand in January.

BMahura · #2 12-06-2011, 05:28 AM

The Grizz · #3 12-07-2011, 01:16 AM

Not the best pic but I do love my CBB, it is close to 5" nose to tail & 4" top to bottom.

Delphinus · #4 12-07-2011, 05:40 AM

Some great photos so far! Here's one of mine. This is a Chaetodon ulietensis or double saddleback butterfly. Originally purchased to help keep majano under control, which all disappeared within a few weeks, and then aiptasia. Unfortunately after that he developed a taste for more expensive things so he now lives ina FOWLR. Had him about 2 years now I think. He can help dispel the myth that butterflyfish are peaceful fish, he is the king of his tank and lets the others know.

reefwars · #5 12-07-2011, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

awesome pic tony man its got my vote....wait now can mods win???

jk great pic

Delphinus · #6 12-07-2011, 05:53 AM

Thanks man, haha it's one of about 100 attempts. I had to switch cameras too, the first one I used just utterly spooked him, not sure what was up with that, I think he was seeing the focus beam or something.

reefwars · #7 12-07-2011, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Thanks man, haha it's one of about 100 attempts. I had to switch cameras too, the first one I used just utterly spooked him, not sure what was up with that, I think he was seeing the focus beam or something.

its a beautiful pic and an awesome fish, i tried to get some pics the other night of a hitch hiker crab and i got the same results the focus light spooked him and he only comes out at night so hes a tricky bugger lol i take maybe a 100 pics just to get one lol im still learning the camera part of the hobby finally invested in a tri pod and im getting better for sure

fishoholic · #8 12-14-2011, 07:44 PM

lastlight · #9 12-14-2011, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

He can help dispel the myth that butterflyfish are peaceful fish, he is the king of his tank and lets the others know.

Nice pic Tony. I can confirm that fish is one aggressive and pushy little SOB. Trying to hand-feed the eel was fun with that bully nailing the shrimp.

Jaws · #10 12-14-2011, 10:51 PM

Can I ask the people with Copperbands what you find them eating mostly in your tanks? Flake/Pellet/Cyclopeeze/Frozen, etc?