Butterflyfish Tank

[equinecpa]

This summer I had the chance to snorkle in the Great Barrier Reef. I fell in love with the fish and corals of the coral sea...and have decided I'd like to do a species tank.

Now my chosen fish are Butterflyfish. I was wondering what species of Butterfly can be kept together. I'd like at least 2 of the following species: Copperband butterflyfish, Saddleback Butterflyfish or Heniochus diphreutes (if I can find these).

I currently have a 90 gallon with just a pair of false percs in it and a variety of coral -mostly leathers and LPS and a little SPS. I'm prepared to remove corals to accommodate the fish.

In your experience what corals have the butterflies eaten and which ones did they leave alone? Can the above species of butterflyfish be kept together?

Thanks for your help

[moogoomoogoo]

i have a heniochus(not sure of the species- the bannerfish with the longest banner), golden butterfly(semilarvatus) and a raccoon butterfly all in the same tank and they along well, for what its worth.

[paeSona]

ive actually had success with coperbands in a reeftank but thats about it i had two but diffrent sizes,, however some people will say theyre gunna fight but i have a 90 gallon also and they got along just fine bc theres lots of hiding spots