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FAQs on Genus Chaetodon Butterflyfishes, Identification
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Butterflyfish
Identification, Butterflyfish
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Compatibility, Butterflyfish
Behavior, Butterflyfish
Systems, Butterflyfish
Selection, Butterflyfish Disease,
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Re:
Micro-bubbles/gas-bubble disease/Pumps and Plumbing... and some C.
tricinctus pix 3/15/08
Hi Scott, Sorry for the slow reply, my bubble problem has only
completely cleared in the last couple of days.
<Great! I must apologize for my slow response also, it has been one of
those weeks.>
Once I added the new RK2 pump things immediately improved. Bubbles
reduced to practically nothing, and the noise was cut in half.
<Yes, the typical story with these pumps.>
Like last time when I added the breather's some bubbles did come back
after a few days, and the same happened after adding the new pump. There
weren't a lot of bubbles and I believed they weren't at dangerous
levels. Over the last couple of weeks I have fiddled with a few things
with little change. It wasn't until I re-arranged the area around the
intake of the pump that I found my problem. A couple of bio-balls had
somehow gotten lose and got stuck in the intake pipe.
<That will sure make a difference.>
Once removed, flow increased, and the bubbles stopped (insert big sigh
of relief).
<Yes.>
In rare good timing, since I did this a few days ago my black Ocellaris
pair I had been concerned about has laid another nest. So it seems I got
through this with no great issues.
<Awesome!>
As I was writing this I remembered that I was going to try and take some
pics of my Chaetodon tricinctus for your Unknown Chaetodons page. I
recently moved my Tricinctus Butterfly into a different tank and am able
to get some better shots of him so I thought I would include a couple
with this e-mail. I left them their original size, so you can reduce
them the way you like.
<Thank you, these will be passed along to Bob.>
Thanks again for your advice. Kind Regards, Ryan Dwyer
<Ryan, thank you for updating us on your situation, I am glad to hear it
all worked out well. Welcome, have fun, Scott V.> |
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Very nice. Thanks Ryan. RMF |
The Impulse Buy - Saddleback Butterfly
I'm pretty new at this marine aquarium thing, having only dealt with fresh
water aquariums for 30 plus years.
>>Acquiring knowledge is, in my opinion, the most difficult aspect of
keeping marine.
>Been taking it slow, usually researching as I go, but recently couldn't
resist buying on impulse a saddleback butterfly.
>>Ouch.. my friend, these fish are so easily found...
>Water quality is all good, and all other inhabitants are doing well. Just
wondering if I made a mistake adding the butterfly.
>>WithOUT quarantine? In my very honest opinion,
YES. Everything, especially vertebrate life, must be quarantined for
a minimum of 30 days. Also, this animal will need swimming space, 4'
isn't exactly the kind of space a fish that hits about 6" in
length. See these links to decide what animal you actually have -
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Chaetodon&speciesname=ulietensis
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Chaetodon&speciesname=falcula
http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?genusname=Chaetodon&speciesname=ephippium
(the pic in this last link doesn't work, so see the following)
http://www.fishbase.org/Photos/ThumbnailsSummary.cfm?ID=5562
>>As you will see perusing these, there is a rather LARGE disparity in
ultimate sizes of these animals, some hitting 6", others
12"! (all measurements are given in metric units on this
site. So, range of 15cm-30cm)
>It's a community tank, no live coral or live rock.
>>No live rock leaves any butterfly at a decided disadvantage, actually,
many marines, as there is GREAT benefit to having at least some live
rock. Do consider replacing some decorations with good quality live
rock if you can.
>The other inhabitants are a diamond goby, a small clown, 2 blue damsels and
a blue velvet damsel, a green Chromis with one small hermit crab. Tank size is
55 gallon.
>>Decidedly small for the butterfly itself, and definitely getting
crowded, especially once ultimate adult sizes for these animals are
calculated. The clown species is important here, too.
>The butterfly is about 3 inches and is the largest fish in the tank at this
point. Am I overcrowding at this point?
>>You are very, very close right now. Do be prepared with water
changes, and consider either quickly upscaling the tank to something more like a
75 gallon, or consider returning the butterfly and waiting to get it till you
have more suitable housing and a bit more experience with marines under your
belt. Not that these fish cannot be hardy, but for beginners they can
be touchy.
>Also, I keep reading about how butterflies are so delicate and hard to feed.
What do you think?
>>There are many variables at work here, not the least of which are the
husbandry practices of the owner and the actual species we're talking
about. There are many marine fish, including butterfly species, that
are obligate feeders. If it's a species that requires, say, a
particular sponge or group of corals, then we've got a problem,
yes? Please research and reconsider this purchase. Marina
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