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General information – The Copperband Butterflyfish has yellow-orange vertical bands with a black edging. It has a false eyespot on the rear of the dorsal fin and a beautiful long, narrow nose. This fish is one of the more difficult marine fish to keep in captivity; they are sensitive to water quality. Small specimens are more delicate and sensitive than medium or larger specimens so caution is required. Common Name - Copperband Butterfly, Copperbanded Butterfly, Copper Band Butterfly, Beaked Coralfish Scientific Name - Chelmon rostratus Family - Chaetodontidae Photo by: Mike Sanders
Origin - Indian Ocean, Indo-Pacific, Australia Size – Up to 20 cm (8 inches) First discovered - Linnaeus, 1758 Nutrition – Carnivore, in order to start feeding the Copperband Butterflyfish it is essential to offer him variety of foods. Brine shrimp, Krill and mysis can be good start until it acclimated to your tank, then you can start offer him flakes and pellets foods. Behavior – Peaceful but can be aggressive with other butterfly fish Maintenance and care - The Copperband Butterflyfish Should be kept singly in large tanks. Copperbanded Butterfly is hard to keep and feed so it is not recommended for saltwater beginners. Avoid keeping them with other butterfly fish. Although they may nip at soft corals many hobbyists keep them in reef tanks. They are an excellent fish when used to control Aiptasia and glass anemones. Water Parameters – Temperature: 75F - 82F (25C - 28C), PH: 8.1-8.4, Specific Gravity: 1.020- 1.025, dKH 8-12 Breeding – Not yet breed in captivity.
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