Pyramid and Copperband Butterfles in reef

[Siddogg]

I have a 130 Galllon mixed reef tank. All corals are in the smaller side. I’ve heard the Pyramid is reef safe. As well as the Copperband with caution. Was hoping to get some advice based on personal experience.
Thx

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have a 130 Galllon mixed reef tank. All corals are in the smaller side. I’ve heard the Pyramid is reef safe. As well as the Copperband with caution. Was hoping to get some advice based on personal experience.
Thx

I have very large CBB and it bothers nothing. Pyramids are indeed reef safe and pretty in schools. To my shock, during 2020 they went from $49 each to $ 89-99 each

 

[George81]

I have a copperband. So far he is a model citizen. I only have a few lps, acans and zoas. Mostly sps. no issues nipping at corals. a wonderful tank mate. Put up with harassing behaviour from my powder brown tang for months, for the first few weeks I was contemplating getting rid of the pb tang.
Im sure you have read this before but make sure the copperband is eating before you buy it.

 

[saltyhog]

I've kept both.....together. Three pyramids and a copper and with no issues.

 

[saltyhog]

A short video of my pyramids at feeding time.

 

[Zionas]

I am curious as to the size of your Copperband and Pyramids. Does the CBB get to 8” and the Pyramid to 7” as listed on FishBase?

Would you expect fish in general to reach their max sizes as listed on FishBase?

 

[Siddogg]

A short video of my pyramids at feeding time.

Awesome! Thanks for the vid!

 

[saltyhog]

When we were diving in Hawaii I didn't see any pyramids much bigger than the ones I had in my tank.

My CBB and one of the pyramids

Pyramids we saw in the wild.

 

[Zionas]

Ahhh ok how big are the ones in your tank? Are they anywhere close to 7” as listed on FishBase?

 

[Qasimja]

Pyramids will not bother your coral I have a pair