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10-13-2007, 09:57 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey Age: 51
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Hello
My friend is into scuba diving, and he netted a Spotfin Butterfly.
Tropicals are swept up by the gulf stream and found here this time of year.
So I set up a 10 gal tank and put him in. According from what I,ve read they dont stand much of a chance in the home aqarium because of diet.
I put in a piece of live rock from the main tank , and it seems to be eating off of that. Its been a week and he still looks good. If he makes it I was thinking of putting him in the main tank but that would kill the idea of getting coral.
Has anyone kept one of these guys or have any tips?????
Its a nice little fish and I would like to see him make it 
Thanks
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10-13-2007, 10:08 AM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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I see a large FOWLR aquarium in your future. How is your credit? 
Cool fish. Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department: Spotfin Butterflyfish
I don't think you would do this at all, but stating for the record, if you put a wild fish in an aquarium for a while, do not re-release the fish back in the wild. Something about meds or disease as I recall. I read this a while ago. FWIW.
Good luck!
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10-13-2007, 11:33 AM
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| | Bristle Worm
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I've had one in my tank now for 9 months. He's been thru a lot and is great. I have lot's of corals and he doesn't bother them at all other than the odd nip at a leather. Eats everything (flake, frozen). I'd keep him. Not all fish of the same family act the same but mine is fine. _________ 125gal Reef/Fish,40gal sump,Reefmania calcium reactor,MH,UVH,Moon,Aquazone plus 100,Auto Topoff,CoraLife 125 skimmer,GHL Profilux computer & special effects lighting.
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10-14-2007, 10:10 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey Age: 51
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Originally Posted by Matt Rogers  I see a large FOWLR aquarium in your future. How is your credit?
Cool fish. Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Department: Spotfin Butterflyfish
I don't think you would do this at all, but stating for the record, if you put a wild fish in an aquarium for a while, do not re-release the fish back in the wild. Something about meds or disease as I recall. I read this a while ago. FWIW.
Good luck!
matt | You must be a fortune teller Matt  My buddy got four more today and their dripping and parasite dipping right now, getting ready for the main tank. Should be a nice little school.
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10-14-2007, 11:16 AM
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| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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I wish I were.
Np. Good luck, post pics! | |
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10-14-2007, 05:55 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey Age: 51
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10-14-2007, 05:58 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Monmouth County, New Jersey Age: 51
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10-14-2007, 06:02 PM
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| | Feather Star
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Age: 19
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Cool fish! I thought most butterflies were finicky eaters?
Matt I think there was a problem over here in Florida last year that people were releasing nonindigenous fish in the ocean, such as lionfish.
Heres a website i found Nonindigenous Aquatic Species _________ 90 gallon tank with center overflows, 44 gallon custom sump/fuge, Tek T5 retrofit 4x54 bulbs, Reef Octopus nw200 protein skimmer, Iwaki WMD40RLXT return pump (changed to panworld 100pxx),Knop c ca reactor, PA light house controller.
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