Multiple/mixing butterflies

[Murminator]

Just wondering what everyone thoughts on this....just trying to pick out fish for my 90G FOWLR

[VFX]

It really depends on which ones you're thinking of.

Some may cross hybridise in the wild, others could be aggressive towards conspecifics.

Size also matters sometimes. 2 different species of butterfly may liver happily together if they are similar size but if one is much smaller it may get harrassed to death.

Probably best to give a list of the ones you're thinking of & then people with experience of the could chime in.

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[rayjay]

I had no problems other than normal fish only tanks with a Raccoon, Auriga, Pakistani, Longnose, and an red tailed checked (actually the tail was orange) in a 90.

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by VFX

It really depends on which ones you're thinking of.

Some may cross hybridise in the wild, others could be aggressive towards conspecifics.

Size also matters sometimes. 2 different species of butterfly may liver happily together if they are similar size but if one is much smaller it may get harrassed to death.

Probably best to give a list of the ones you're thinking of & then people with experience of the could chime in.

+1, this echoes what I've heard and read about as well.

I've heard that the saddleback (C. ephippium) is fairly aggressive for a butterfly, for example .. which is too bad as it's a stunning fish, would love to try one some day.

Originally Posted by rayjay

I had no problems other than normal fish only tanks with a Raccoon, Auriga, Pakistani, Longnose, and an red tailed checked (actually the tail was orange) in a 90.

Man that's my dream FOWLR right there. Any pictures (please and thank you)?

Also quick question but what's the difference between a Pakistani b/f and a red-tailed checkered b/f? I thought these were the same fish?

[Murminator]

Originally Posted by VFX

It really depends on which ones you're thinking of.

Some may cross hybridise in the wild, others could be aggressive towards conspecifics.

Size also matters sometimes. 2 different species of butterfly may liver happily together if they are similar size but if one is much smaller it may get harrassed to death.

Probably best to give a list of the ones you're thinking of & then people with experience of the could chime in.

.

Thinking of 2 from this list


Raccoon (Chaetodon lunula)
Auriga (Chaetodon auriga)
Vagabond (Chaetodon vagabundus)
Latticed (Chaetodon rafflesi)

or maybe even a Heniochus (Heniochus acuminatus)

[rayjay]

Well, for some reason I don't have a pic of the red tailed that is otherwise known as a pearlscale. Here is a link though to a picture of one.
http://www.reefclassroom.com/pearlscale-butterfly-fish

I have a pic of my copperband that was in one of my reef/clam tanks.


I can only find a picture of my auriga when I first got him and he was in quarantine for 8 weeks.


This pic is older and shows my raccoon and pakistani together.


This is my longnose.


The tank has been stripped now and being prepared for seahorses once I get more fry going.