foureye butterfly

vvolfe1 · 05-06-2007, 09:13 AM

Just wondering if anyone had any personal experience with these fish. Are they reef safe, Eating habits, temperment, and where could I possibly get one since I never see them for sale. I've only been able to find limited info on them trying to research them. And after my experience with a rabbid percula it'd be nice to have first hand info.
Thanks

harif87 · 05-06-2007, 09:20 AM

With butterflyfish, especially ones that are hard to find info on, one should be careful. Reason being that many butterflyfish dont do well in captive because theyre pretty fragile.

But of course i could be totallt off on thsi point.... but thats just what i would consider based on your circumstances.

**Fishfirst** · 05-06-2007, 10:40 AM

Not reef safe... and probably not too hardy... I would pass on it... but if your looking for one, probably the only place you'll find one is if you order through your lfs or keep looking at Dr. Foster and Smith Divers Den

Reefneck · 05-06-2007, 10:53 AM

Chaetodon capistratus
Foureye Butterflyfish

Aquarium Suitability: 1 Index: 1-5

Difficult to feed. Most are reluctant to take food.

Will eat Stony Corals and Gorgonian polyps!

05-06-2007, 09:13 AM	#1
vvolfe1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Age: 38 Posts: 126 User Feedback: (0)	foureye butterfly Just wondering if anyone had any personal experience with these fish. Are they reef safe, Eating habits, temperment, and where could I possibly get one since I never see them for sale. I've only been able to find limited info on them trying to research them. And after my experience with a rabbid percula it'd be nice to have first hand info. Thanks

05-06-2007, 09:20 AM	#2
harif87 Minor Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 989 User Feedback: (1)	With butterflyfish, especially ones that are hard to find info on, one should be careful. Reason being that many butterflyfish dont do well in captive because theyre pretty fragile. But of course i could be totallt off on thsi point.... but thats just what i would consider based on your circumstances. __________________ sorry for beating you senseless "The human torch was denied a bank loan"

05-06-2007, 10:40 AM	#3
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,489 User Feedback: (1)	Not reef safe... and probably not too hardy... I would pass on it... but if your looking for one, probably the only place you'll find one is if you order through your lfs or keep looking at Dr. Foster and Smith Divers Den __________________ 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

05-06-2007, 10:53 AM	#4
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 46 Posts: 1,351 User Feedback: (0)	Chaetodon capistratus Foureye Butterflyfish Aquarium Suitability: 1 Index: 1-5 Difficult to feed. Most are reluctant to take food. Will eat Stony Corals and Gorgonian polyps! __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.

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