Forcep Butterfly...

[Anonymous]

Ou, la la, mon Cheri!! 8O

Well, since I'm new around here, what do you do? What is a coral lab? Incubator for retail? Reef research?

:lol: Well, ou la la to you too, darlin'! Look in my profile, it'll make sense.

 

[Leopardshark]

I have a copperband and a heniochus diphreutes in my reef, bothe are perfect citizens, but now i´m intrigued about the long nose. Does anyone knows how to diff. beteween these 2
Thanks
Marco

 

[Anonymous]

Well, I can tell you that I know of the two species commonly referred to as Longnose--F. longirostrus, and F. flavissimus only. The F. longirostrus has the longer nose of the two, to distinguish. A picture for comparison is always helpful.

Both appear to be decent choices of Hawai'ian butterfly for reef tanks, if I recollect correctly the former (F. longirostrus) gets bigger. They seem to generally be alright for reef systems, but you should always keep a close eye.

Their long noses are typically used to pick small invertebrates in reef crevices, and be aware that they may display some "odd" behavior--spitting and hanging upside down (much like a bat, eh?). Offer them a good variety of foods, especially a good variety of small meaty foods. Be sure that the food offered them is of suitably small size.

Try a Google or Dogpile search (I'm learning there are joys to be had with a nice big Dogpile....search) for more information, and don't forget our library--> http://www.reefs.org/library

 

[brewerbob]

Look in my profile, it'll make sense.

prf/edt., aqst @ pub. aqm., trd. exp.

That's supposed to make sense?!

 

[Anonymous]

Oh no! Does this mean you can't make sense of the classifieds? :lol:

prf=proof--as in proofreader.
edt=edit--as in editor.
aqst=aquarist.
pub=public.
aqm=aquarium.
trd=trade.
exp=experience.

I was shooting for concise and taking up little space. I guess it is a bit confusing, eh?

 

[john f]

Dan,

Don't forget Heniochus diphruetes ( bannerfish) as a reef safe butterflyfish.

I have also had good luck in the past with the lemon (or milletseed) butterflyfish.





John

 

[CAT]

I have 5 damsels...

Are we talking blue damsels? Not sure a butterflish will stand up to them. Damsels can be kinda cranky... :roll:

 

[brewerbob]

Sea,
Proofreader/editor doesn't have a lot to do with public aquariums. Trade experience with what? The import/export business with the Columbians is profitable but risky.

Cat,
2x 4 stripes, 1 domino, 1 yellow tail blue, and 1 green chromis. So far the domino thinks he's toughest until the stripes get together and tag team his little punk butt. The y/t and chromis stay out of the way and ignore everyone else.