butterflies in reefs - Page 45

Gary Majchrzak · 10/22/2016, 01:50 PM

Gary Majchrzak · 10/29/2016, 07:28 AM

saf1 · 10/29/2016, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

I like the angle of this shot. Looks very 3D, shows depth, etc. Very well done.

inktomi · 10/29/2016, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hideaki

This is a great thread! I was searching for a possible natural predator for majano anemones and chanced upon this thread. It appears saddleback and burgess are known to eat majanos. My LFS happen to have a pair of saddleback and I bought 1 immediately. Now it is in my reef.

However, as usual, the post-purchase anxiety set in... I read here that it doesn't really go for healthy corals so I am ready to take a bet on that. My system is mainly SPS, with some LPS such as sun coral, hammer, duncan, goniopora and chalice. I also have some gorgonian, zoas, mushrooms (which I don't mind some trimming). But my main concern now is I have a rock of Christmas Tree Worms, which is my most treasured piece of inhabitant.

Can anyone advise me what is the likelihood of saddleback eating up my coral and invertebrates, especially the Christmas Tree Worms?

In addition, would a Burgess be a safer alternative?

Thanks in advance.

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I think it's pretty safe to say the worms are on the menu (if not bear the top) for most butterflies. Good luck!

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hideaki · 10/29/2016, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by inktomi

I think it's pretty safe to say the worms are on the menu (if not bear the top) for most butterflies. Good luck!

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Fortunately, my Christmas Tree worms are safe from the menu so far. But unfortunately, the saddleback didn't make it. It just died 3 days ago. Possibly due to aggression from other fishes such as the tangs and centropyge. It was feeding on the mysis and the other feather worms in my tank though.

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falconut · 07/26/2017, 08:08 PM

I recently sold all my corals in my old 90 & moved my fish & lr over to a 180, which will be FOWLR. I added a small Saddleback Butterfly & a medium Latticed Butterfly to the 90. There were some small pieces of birdsnest coral still on the sandbed. They both took no time to start nipping & pulling at them. So, these guys would have been a no go for a reef.

AkoAung · 07/27/2017, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by saf1

I like the angle of this shot. Looks very 3D, shows depth, etc. Very well done.

Another thread ruined by photobucket.

falconut · 07/27/2017, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AkoAung

Another thread ruined by photobucket.

You're not kidding. I read this thread awhile ago and occasionally go back to look at all the beautiful photos. Now most of them are missing. Only have crappy photos of my new butterflies, so I'll add them to the gallery.

Dromon · 07/27/2017, 09:51 AM

Beautiful fish Falconut

humaguy · 07/27/2017, 10:05 AM

sad that Lemon doesnt post in here anymore and now this killer thread is largely pictureless and ruined..

falconut · 07/27/2017, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dromon

Beautiful fish Falconut

Thank you.

AkoAung · 07/29/2017, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by humaguy

sad that Lemon doesnt post in here anymore and now this killer thread is largely pictureless and ruined..

Amen.

Another thread killed by photobucket.

10/22/2016, 01:50 PM	#1101
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	__________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

10/29/2016, 07:28 AM	#1102
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	__________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

07/26/2017, 08:08 PM	#1106
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	I recently sold all my corals in my old 90 & moved my fish & lr over to a 180, which will be FOWLR. I added a small Saddleback Butterfly & a medium Latticed Butterfly to the 90. There were some small pieces of birdsnest coral still on the sandbed. They both took no time to start nipping & pulling at them. So, these guys would have been a no go for a reef. __________________ 180 Gallon FOWLR, 40 Gallon Sump and 10 Gallon Refuge. (2) OceanRevive S026 LEDs, ASM G2 Skimmer & SCA-302 Skimmer. Setup since July 2017.

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