copper banded butterfly (Chelmon rostratus)

[Moorish_Idol]

I'm planing to buy one of these guys but I don't know how to really take care of it. I've heard that you can feed them with brine shrimp...but that's the only thing I know.

 

[reefman23]

I dont know too much about them either except that they require established LARGE tanks.. at least 75 gallons. they are not considered a hardy fish necessarily and I would highly recommend studying these fish first before buying one.

Jesse

 

[skipm]

They can be hard to get to eat in captivity and they are picky eaters. Some of them love aiptasias though which is a plus IF they eat them.

 

[Moorish_Idol]

thanks a lot for the tips!!! ;-)

 

[caznano1]

My partner had one but it died. very easy to feed anything, flake, brine shrimp, mysis, krill,cockle... but never feed marine fish blood worm!!