Racoon Butterfly

Douglas · #1 07-19-2008, 12:59 AM

Hi there, i'm wanting to ask anyone, if they've kept a Racoon butterfly in their reef tanks. I've got a small clam, and a few urchins (corals too)and want to know if there going to be safe. Been reading up on them, and have found several different opinions. Any advice would be great, thanks, Doug

fmelindy · #2 07-19-2008, 01:21 AM

I think "several different opinions" is as good as you're going to get. It seems with these fish, like most angels and butterflies to a lesser extent, that your mileage may vary based on the individual fish. Most people will say these fish are not reef safe, but you will always find exceptions, as with most things.

michika · #3 07-19-2008, 03:45 AM

I have one now, and its been great so far. It is small though, about 1", eats well, and picks at the rock. I haven't seen it pick at anything it shouldn't yet. I have a Raccoon from the Red Sea

VFX · #4 07-19-2008, 03:57 AM

Catherine,

Do you have any inverts in with your Racoon?

Clams, shrimp etc.

(Sorry to hijack your thread)

michika · #5 07-19-2008, 03:59 AM

8 clams (everything but squamosa right now), lots of SPS, various inverts.

Douglas · #6 07-20-2008, 01:56 AM

Well....I've got the new Racoon butterfly. He(Rocky)made the transfer. And it's been about 36hrs. He hasn't eaten anything, and he's been nipping at my green polyps. And seems to ignore the glass anenomes. Hopefully he'll start eating soon.( And yes...My daughter named him Rocky)