Chaetodon trichrous care

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Is the tahitian butterflyfish similar in care to Kleins butterflyfish and what corals are they most likely to eat .
Also if anyone keeps Atlantic Longnose butterflyfish I'd be interested to hear any care on them.... and pictures
Thanks in advance

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Anyone in the #reefsquad have any experience with these fish?

@eatbreakfast

 

[Zack K]

I have done some work with the Atlantic Longnose. Behaves similar to the normal longnose. I recommend only 1 per tank. I have been able to pair 2 up but they were raised from little 1.5” baby’s. Most of the time, they won’t tolerate each other. They do have a taste for any kind of worms (feather dusters, spaghetti worms, even had a few eat bristle worms) LPS at times, and Anemones. Most of the time they are okay. All have been great community fish but need to be watched because of their nipping habits.

I have only been able to get my hands on a few Tahitian Butterflies as they aren’t very popular in the trade. On the plus side I have been able to pair these fish up, on the down side, every one I had ate softy Polyps. Anything from shrooms, leather Polyps, and Kenya tree Polyps. They also love aptasia if you have that problem. In comparison to the Klein’s, it ships a little poorer than the Klein’s but once established its less of a risk IME than the Klein’s.

Hope this helps, Zack

 

[Jesterrace]

Incidentally, I just noticed that DD has the Atlantic/Caribbean Longnose in right now. It's the first time I have seen it available in months:

https://www.liveaquaria.com/divers-den/product/405133/caribbean-longsnout-butterflyfish

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Thank you all for the replies,
i may go with the Atlantic Longnose as it sounds like it may be safer with my corals, but you never know
Did you ever keep one with urchins because a website seems to suggest they will eat them

 

[Zack K]

Only 1 was kept with an urchin and he did fine. I have read stories of them eating the legs so just observe. Every butterfly is its own beast

 

[Angel_Anthias lover]

Yea that's true , I may try one as I only have a tuxedo urchin and their legs aren't too big or appealing so hopefully one won't notice
Thanks for the quick reply