banded longsnout butterflyfish
chelmon rostratus
banded longsnout butterflyfish
chelmon rostratus
Difficult There are easy fish, tricky fish and then there's this fish: a difficult one. Don't feel like you're that special girl or guy that can just put it in your aquarium. Read up on it! This fish doesn't take pleasure in swimming in smaller aquariums, it needs at least 750 liter to feel good. Keep your salinity within 1.021-1.025 (at 25°C) and temperature between 24-27°C. It seems the Banded Longsnout Butterflyfish is a picky eater, it only eats life food and mysis.
This fish is reefsafe with caution. There is a risk involved in introducing it to your corals. Read about the experiences of other hobbyists and make up your own mind about taking that risk. Don't say we didn't warn you!
This fish is peaceful, which means it probably won't attack other fishes. Alas, a lot of peaceful fish do get easily harassed by other, bigger and more aggressive fish. Keep this in mind when mixing different types of fish. Having a lot of hiding places might help in the process.