Auriga Butterfly in new 55 gallon???

Flyfins · 08-07-2007, 02:06 PM

I'm planning out a new 55-gallon tank and I'm in love with Auriga Butterflies. Would it be alright for me to put in an Auriga a week or two after I've cycled the tank??

ckeene9 · 08-07-2007, 02:11 PM

Not if your going to do a reef.

Flyfins · 08-07-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckeene9

Not if your going to do a reef.

I was planning to do a fish-only, because reef seems a bit expencive.

**Fishfirst** · 08-09-2007, 12:49 PM

yes after you add at least 55 lbs of liverock and cycle it for 3-4 weeks, and after at least a 2 week quarentine on the butterflyfish, then you can add the one butterflyfish

**TheOldSalt** · 08-10-2007, 10:21 AM

Aurigas are a lot easier to feed than many other butterflies, and as such don't need the liverock that most others do. However, they are still delicate and still need very good conditions, so if you don't want rock, take the money you would have spent on it and buy a really, really good skimmer.

Fishfirst is right on the money about quarantine. You should set up a second tank for quarantine. If you don't, you WILL regret it someday, probably much sooner than later. You can try running a big UV sterilizer instead, but quarantine is better. If you let the "ickies" get into your main tank from lack of prevention, then you'll have nothing but trouble.

wetpetshawaii · 10-04-2007, 05:14 AM

do not get the half dollar size Aurigas they are delicate and extremly sensitive to your water parameters.....stick to the ones about 3" and up the bigger the more hardier they are....you will have a better chance....we call them Threadfin Butterflies here in Hawaii....Aloha!!!

08-07-2007, 02:06 PM	#1
Flyfins Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 28	Auriga Butterfly in new 55 gallon??? I'm planning out a new 55-gallon tank and I'm in love with Auriga Butterflies. Would it be alright for me to put in an Auriga a week or two after I've cycled the tank??

08-07-2007, 02:11 PM	#2
ckeene9 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oviedo, Fl Age: 18 Posts: 56	Not if your going to do a reef. __________________ 55g. African Cichlid to be changed into a Reef in the future.

08-09-2007, 12:49 PM	#4
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,541	yes after you add at least 55 lbs of liverock and cycle it for 3-4 weeks, and after at least a 2 week quarentine on the butterflyfish, then you can add the one butterflyfish __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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08-10-2007, 10:21 AM	#5
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,358	Aurigas are a lot easier to feed than many other butterflies, and as such don't need the liverock that most others do. However, they are still delicate and still need very good conditions, so if you don't want rock, take the money you would have spent on it and buy a really, really good skimmer. Fishfirst is right on the money about quarantine. You should set up a second tank for quarantine. If you don't, you WILL regret it someday, probably much sooner than later. You can try running a big UV sterilizer instead, but quarantine is better. If you let the "ickies" get into your main tank from lack of prevention, then you'll have nothing but trouble.

10-04-2007, 05:14 AM	#6
wetpetshawaii fin-addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 74	do not get the half dollar size Aurigas they are delicate and extremly sensitive to your water parameters.....stick to the ones about 3" and up the bigger the more hardier they are....you will have a better chance....we call them Threadfin Butterflies here in Hawaii....Aloha!!!

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