Copper banded and longnose compatibility

[Lowsingle]

Hi all, Has anyone housed a copper banded butterfly and a longnose butterfly in the same reef? Any aggression issues? I have a copper banded that I adore, but was interested in maybe adding a longnose, but am not sure if they are similar enough to entice aggression

Thanks
Darren

 

[Tamberav]

I had them together for awhile without issue... the longnose did start eating LPS though

 

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They will not really affect each other. Just make sure you have enough food for them and if you have Coral Keep a sharp eye out!

 

[Lowsingle]

Thanks for the advice!

Darren

 

[Paul B]

I have had them together for a few years and haven't noticed any problems. A little fighting at first but then become best friends.

 

[i cant think]

Hi all, Has anyone housed a copper banded butterfly and a longnose butterfly in the same reef? Any aggression issues? I have a copper banded that I adore, but was interested in maybe adding a longnose, but am not sure if they are similar enough to entice aggression

Thanks
Darren

You may see some initial aggression from the CBB as this species is a more territorial species of Butterflyfish. You’ll find the initial aggression will die down after a while - Which species of Forcipiger are you going for?

 

[WVNed]

I have had no problems

 

[Lowsingle]

I have had them together for a few years and haven't noticed any problems. A little fighting at first but then become best friends.

Paul, does your long nose pick at lps? I’ve never had a longnose so I don’t have any experience with them…..

Thanks
Darren

 

[Lowsingle]

You may see some initial aggression from the CBB as this species is a more territorial species of Butterflyfish. You’ll find the initial aggression will die down after a while - Which species of Forcipiger are you going for?

I haven’t chosen yet, any recommendations/ variance between species I should be aware of?

Thanks
Darren

 

[Lowsingle]

I have had no problems

This is what I’m hoping for…..

 

[jtf74]

Ask me in 60 days when my longnose is out of QT.

 

[i cant think]

I haven’t chosen yet, any recommendations/ variance between species I should be aware of?

Thanks
Darren

The main difference is do you want an extremely long snout with stunningly long pectoral fins (F. longirostris) or a rather short snout with pectoral fins that aren’t as long (F. flavissimus). Another difference I’ve found is the mature/adult F. longirostris gets a stunning set of streamers as they age.
Also, if you can count how many spines they have them Forcipiger longirostris often has 11-10 dorsal spines and Forcipiger flavissimus has I believe 12-14

 

[Paul B]

Paul, does your long nose pick at lps? I’ve never had a longnose so I don’t have any experience with them…..

Thanks
Darren

No, I have had many and never saw them pick at LPS. But not all fish are the same.

 

[jtf74]

Ask me in 60 days when my longnose is out of QT.

OP did you get the longnose? Just put mine in DT today. Awesome fish. The cbb is much bigger than the longnose in my case but so far seems like its going to work. I was worried also about my huge flame angel but the little longnose real quick put it in its place going sideways and pushing those top fins towards the angels side.

 

[Lowsingle]

I decided to hold off and just stick with my cbb for now. I could not find the long nose species (longirostris ) anywhere for sale……

Darren

 

[jtf74]

I decided to hold off and just stick with my cbb for now. I could not find the long nose species (longirostris ) anywhere for sale……

Darren

Well for reference the copperband barely noticed until the longnose raised his top spikes when the cbb got close, then almost like a mother scolding a baby nipped the longnose and sent it fleeing and that has been the end of it. Now the only fish giving it any trouble is my bicolor angel but its learning the longnose isn't to be fooled with.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi all, Has anyone housed a copper banded butterfly and a longnose butterfly in the same reef? Any aggression issues? I have a copper banded that I adore, but was interested in maybe adding a longnose, but am not sure if they are similar enough to entice aggression

Thanks
Darren

Ive had both together and they could not care less about each other

 

[jmatt]

I saw an interesting video the other day. Guy put a new fish in a clear acclimation box hung on the inside of the tank and left it there for a few days (week?). All of the tank residents came up to either check it out and/or be aggressive with it (and perhaps it to them). They tried, but they weren't able to make contact with each other.

After awhile, the tank residents just came to the conclusion that they can't hurt the new guy and the new guy can't hurt them. He released it from the box and they all lived happily ever after.

No idea how anecdotal that is, but it seems like it could be possible in general.

 

[PeterC99]

No problems