Butterflies/angels compatibility with RBTA

MNfish84 · 10/14/2011, 01:17 PM

Anyone have any experience mixing Angelfish or butterfiles with Large sized RBTAs? I know that angels will munch on just about everything but have never heard nems mentioned. Also what about Butterfly fish? I know that they will go after pest nems like aptasia and such but again have never heard anything mentioned about full grown BTAs. I've been thinking about making some new additions again. My tank is pretty much FOWLR right now but I do have 4 BTAS left from when I took down my 75 reef.

MNfish84 · 10/17/2011, 07:47 PM

no one has any input?

alex_bayarea · 11/06/2011, 10:39 PM

I have dwarf angels - Flame, Lemon Peel, and Bi-color in my 150 FOWLR tank and the aptasia problem I had completely disappeared. I am looking to stock butterfly fish too but given that the dwarf angels have already been established there for a while I am more worried about butterfly fish compatibility among each other at this point.

Reef264 · 11/06/2011, 11:49 PM

I know Butterflies eat Aptasia Anemones.They are in the Family of Anemones, but not the same species as RBTA's.I only know of clown fish mimicking the mucus of anemones, protecting them, so I don't think that the Angels, or Butterflies Would Take a whack at the RBTA, seeing as they would be stung, and if they did I think they would figure out that corals taste a lot better, I am assuming we are talking about Large Angels.

Scottkelly911 · 11/07/2011, 02:31 AM

Large Angels can be a toss up depending on their personality. Butterflies are a definite no go.

Ron Reefman · 11/07/2011, 03:18 AM

MNfish84, I have aiptasia, RBTA's and a Coral Beauty Dwarf Angel. The angel eats any featherduster I had or put in, but not the anemones (I wish it would go after aiptasia)! I just got a Mueller's Butterfly and after 2 weeks in QT to make sure it was eating I moved it last night to the DT. So far so good. I may have to pull the Red Sea Purple Tang (it's currently in a fish trap) as the tang just wanted to fight with the butterfly. The butterfly hasn't gone after any aiptasia yet (some do and some don't). I less worried about the RBTA and more worried about my clams.

10/14/2011, 01:17 PM	#1
MNfish84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 39	Butterflies/angels compatibility with RBTA Anyone have any experience mixing Angelfish or butterfiles with Large sized RBTAs? I know that angels will munch on just about everything but have never heard nems mentioned. Also what about Butterfly fish? I know that they will go after pest nems like aptasia and such but again have never heard anything mentioned about full grown BTAs. I've been thinking about making some new additions again. My tank is pretty much FOWLR right now but I do have 4 BTAS left from when I took down my 75 reef.

11/06/2011, 11:49 PM	#4
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	I know Butterflies eat Aptasia Anemones.They are in the Family of Anemones, but not the same species as RBTA's.I only know of clown fish mimicking the mucus of anemones, protecting them, so I don't think that the Angels, or Butterflies Would Take a whack at the RBTA, seeing as they would be stung, and if they did I think they would figure out that corals taste a lot better, I am assuming we are talking about Large Angels. __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

11/07/2011, 02:31 AM	#5
Scottkelly911 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Venice Beach Posts: 426	Large Angels can be a toss up depending on their personality. Butterflies are a definite no go. __________________ 12 Gallon Nano Cube DX - nano sized gobies, zoos & Shrooms

11/07/2011, 03:18 AM	#6
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	MNfish84, I have aiptasia, RBTA's and a Coral Beauty Dwarf Angel. The angel eats any featherduster I had or put in, but not the anemones (I wish it would go after aiptasia)! I just got a Mueller's Butterfly and after 2 weeks in QT to make sure it was eating I moved it last night to the DT. So far so good. I may have to pull the Red Sea Purple Tang (it's currently in a fish trap) as the tang just wanted to fight with the butterfly. The butterfly hasn't gone after any aiptasia yet (some do and some don't). I less worried about the RBTA and more worried about my clams. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

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10/17/2011, 07:47 PM	#2
MNfish84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 39	no one has any input?

11/06/2011, 10:39 PM	#3
alex_bayarea Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 5	I have dwarf angels - Flame, Lemon Peel, and Bi-color in my 150 FOWLR tank and the aptasia problem I had completely disappeared. I am looking to stock butterfly fish too but given that the dwarf angels have already been established there for a while I am more worried about butterfly fish compatibility among each other at this point.