Semilarvatus butterflies

[Manta]

Hi guys

About to place an order. I want two, do I have to obtain a mated pair, or can I just add two indivs. hoping they get on?

I would like to get smaller indivs. but this will prob. be more difficult to obtain as a mated pair. Also if I need a mated pair it'll cost a quite a bit more.

Any advice appreciated.

tia

[mels95yj]

I don't think many people around here keep Butterflies. At least, from my posts and researching, that's what I get. There are a few people that has knowledge of them though, so hopefully, they'll chime in.

What size tank are you putting them in? In Angelfishes and Butterflyfishes, Scott Michael lists a 135g as a minimum for adults, but I don't know if that's for 1 or 2.

Please report back once you get them because I, too, am interested in them. Good luck!

Mel

[clekchau]

i read on wetwebmedia or somewhere that they should be from the same school. i have never seen mated pairs sold before, that would cost a bundle.

[Manta]

Mel, we've since ordered them, our lfs has lots of butterfly experience, just couldn't get hold of them before now. The tank is 6ft (200gals) - apparently its OK to add 2 unrelated specimens as long as the tank is a fair size. I think Scott Michael hints at this reading between the lines.

Tell us about it clekchau, we've also ordered a mated pair of Red Sea Regal angels - kerching............

[Bugboy9000]

mine did good for a while. he had trouble eating at first but once i put bloodworms in the tank he did real good.

[mels95yj]

Good luck! I'm anxious to hear more about them once you receive them.

Mel

[Manta]

thanks Mel, I'll keep up to date with progress.

[Manta]

Thats pretty helpful Bugboy, we'll keep the bloodworms in mind.