|
FAQs on Chelmon Butterflyfishes
Systems
Related Articles: Chelmon Butterflyfishes, Foods/Feeding/Nutrition,
Related FAQs: Chelmon Butterflies 1, Chelmon Butterflies 2, Chelmon Identification, Chelmon Behavior, Chelmon Compatibility, Chelmon Selection, Chelmon Feeding, Chelmon Disease, Foods/Feeding/Nutrition, Using
Chelmons as Aiptasia Controls, Butterflyfish Identification, Butterflyfish
Foods/Feeding/Nutrition, Butterflyfish Compatibility, Butterflyfish Behavior, Butterflyfish Systems, Butterflyfish Selection, Butterflyfish
Disease, Butterflyfish
Reproduction,
|
|
R2: Any Wrasses Less Likely To Jump? - 07/20/07
Whoops...you're right Eric. <<Hiya Pam!>> I meant
I'd keep away from Fairy Wrasses. <<Ah yes, so I
thought>> One more question for you. <<Okey-dokey>>
LiveAquaria mentions that a Copperband Butterfly needs a 50g tank or
larger, and another site mentions 30g, but I believe they can get up to
8". <<In the wild, yes'¦and maybe a bit larger
even>> Aren't they way too big for a 50g? <<In my
opinion, yes'¦ Not so much because of the water volume as
these fishes are not quite so active as say the Tangs, but rather the
limits in 'real estate' prohibit keeping this fish in such
smallish systems. Chelmon rostratus is often a problematic feeder,
having a larger system (100g+) with ample live rock/substrate and the
associated infauna (along with an in-line refugium to help sustain
populations) will go a long way towards sustaining this fish while it
is being trained to other foods, as well as continuous contribution to
the long-term health of this species>> Thanks. Pam
<<Cheers, EricR>>