Anyone have any experience with Longnose Atlantic Butterflyfish?

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  1. Inertiatic

    Inertiatic Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Stumbled across these guys and am wondering if anyone has more information about them. Thinking about getting one next year sometime.

    It would be going in a 55 gallon mixed reef. I know it is a toss up if it will decide to nip at coral at not, but I hear that this butterfly fish is less likely to. Besides that, haven't seen or heard about them much.

    Seems to be a really cool looking Butterfly maxing out at 4''.
     
    Inertiatic, Nov 9, 2013
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  2. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    They do not fair well in most aquariums. Getting them to eat can be difficult.Another 1 of those leave them in the ocean fish IMO.
     
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  3. Inertiatic

    Inertiatic Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Well that will explain why I've never seen one!

    Thanks Vinny.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Mine died, and I never tried one again. Beautiful fish though.
     
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  5. Inertiatic

    Inertiatic Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Sorry Cheryl : /

    Definitely crossing this one off the maybe list.
     
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