Dec 2011 POTM - Butterfly Fish

The Grizz · #2 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 · #3 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 · #4 12-07-2011, 05:42 AM

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

jk great pic

Delphinus · #5 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 · #6 12-07-2011, 05:58 AM

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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 · #7 12-14-2011, 07:44 PM

lastlight · #8 12-14-2011, 07:47 PM

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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 · #9 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?

Reef Pilot · #10 12-14-2011, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaws

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

I started my Copperbands on frozen PE Mysis, then a few pieces of cut fresh clam. Later I converted them over to freeze dried Mysis and Plankton, which is mostly what is eaten today. Have not been able to get them to eat flake or pellets. They will take it in their mouths to try, but spit it right out. I also have Pearlscale ButterFly fish that eat pretty well anything, incl pellets and flakes. Started them on frozen PE Mysis, too, though. But the real good news is that they all eat aiptasia.