saddleback butterfly

zippopunk1 · 03/09/2008, 10:26 PM

can anyone give me any info on keeping them any tips from people who have kept them successfully

JamesJR · 03/09/2008, 11:09 PM

I worked in a large fish shop as an undergrad a few years back and we got them in on occaision. I put one in our large fish only tank I was responsible for and it is pretty easy to keep butterfly wise. They don't seem to be quite as hardy as your very tough fish like aurigas but they definately are fast to take to feeding.

What kind of fish do you have?

zippopunk1 · 03/10/2008, 10:48 PM

so far a marine betta, rabbitfish, and a v tailed grouper

JamesJR · 03/11/2008, 08:12 PM

I doubt they would mess with it.

SDguy · 03/11/2008, 08:59 PM

I kept one in my very first FO tank. Not as aggressive as other butterflies like auriga. Min was a hardy eater, but still got thin after several years...not sure why....

zippopunk1 · 03/25/2008, 12:21 AM

ive been looking for about 2 months all the fish stores tell me they can get them, tell me theyll be in on this day show up and theyre never there anyone know who has them near orange ca.

03/09/2008, 10:26 PM	#1
zippopunk1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cali Posts: 746	saddleback butterfly can anyone give me any info on keeping them any tips from people who have kept them successfully

03/09/2008, 11:09 PM	#2
JamesJR Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,733	I worked in a large fish shop as an undergrad a few years back and we got them in on occaision. I put one in our large fish only tank I was responsible for and it is pretty easy to keep butterfly wise. They don't seem to be quite as hardy as your very tough fish like aurigas but they definately are fast to take to feeding. What kind of fish do you have? __________________ Just when I thought you couldn't be any dumber you go and do something like this....And totally redeem yourself! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon

03/11/2008, 08:12 PM	#4
JamesJR Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,733	I doubt they would mess with it. __________________ Just when I thought you couldn't be any dumber you go and do something like this....And totally redeem yourself! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon

03/11/2008, 08:59 PM	#5
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	I kept one in my very first FO tank. Not as aggressive as other butterflies like auriga. Min was a hardy eater, but still got thin after several years...not sure why.... __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

03/10/2008, 10:48 PM	#3
zippopunk1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cali Posts: 746	so far a marine betta, rabbitfish, and a v tailed grouper

03/25/2008, 12:21 AM	#6
zippopunk1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cali Posts: 746	ive been looking for about 2 months all the fish stores tell me they can get them, tell me theyll be in on this day show up and theyre never there anyone know who has them near orange ca.