Reef Safe Butterfly

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  1. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    So? Title says it
     
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  2. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    This is very important to get the right species. There are several that look almost exactly the same.
     
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  3. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Is that the only one?
     
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  4. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    two. The only two that I am aware of. There are some that are fairly reef safe, but you would have to do your research on the specific one you are looking at. Some will only bug certain types of corals. If you don't have that kind on coral, then safe for you.
     
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  5. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Copper banded butterfly.
     
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  6. Yuri

    Yuri Plankton

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    copperband butterfly Chelmon rostratus
    long nose butterfly Forcipiger flavissimus
    Bluecheek butterflyfish Chaetodon semilarvatus
    i just do not think that a clam will survive with them
     
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  7. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Yeah the clam is kinda a must I was actually prob gonna get a couple more when I get the new lights this is also the reason I am hesitant of an Emperor Angel
     
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  8. Yuri

    Yuri Plankton

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    take out the clam and get a tinker (thy are hit and miss )
    and get a orange tail emperor angel ::)
     
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  9. mauritius-aqua

    mauritius-aqua Astrea Snail

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    One of client has been successfull with the chaetodon madagascariensis.
    Any1 had experience with chaetodon blackburnii????
     
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  10. Yuri

    Yuri Plankton

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