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Butterfly Fish Care
What does a butterfly fish eat?– feeding butterfly fish is not a tough task. They are mainly carnivores; they usually eat crabs, barnacles and other invertebrates. You would need to provide a new butterfly fish live food to feed on. Once they get acclimated they will also feed on meaty and frozen food as well. What kind of diseases can Butterfly fish catch? – Infections, parasites etc are common diseases in butterfly fish. They respond well to the standard treatments. It is preferable that they should be taken in a cup instead of a net if needed to move, as their fins and snout can get tangled in the net and the wounds can turn out to be fatal. What type of aquarium should they be put in? – The aquarium for the butterfly fish should be large minimum 30 gallons and peaceful with lots of space for swimming. They also like caves in their aquarium. They require an excellent quality of water with good movement for oxygenation. A tropical tank would be a perfect choice with 76 – 80 F temperature best for butterfly fish. If you decide to keep your butterfly fish in salt water aquariums then these species are recommended, racoon butterfly fish, teardrop butterfly fish, auriga’s butterfly fish, black and white butterfly fish, kliein’s butterfly fish. Avoid putting them with other butterfly fish and similar looking fish. They might act aggressively. Do not put them in coral reef tank as they like eating corals. Gradually introduce a new fish to the tank. To keep your butterfly fish happy avoid crowded situations this might bring disease for them. Butterfly fish tends to swim in schools and is a peaceful fish. Keeping a butterfly fish would only enhance your fish keeping experience, if you follow the above mentioned butterfly fish care tip. Butterfly fish is found in the warmer zones of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. They are also seen inside the reefs of Indian Ocean. Butterfly fish has a unique disk like shape and known as the one of the best swimmers. Appearance The length ranges from seven to nine inches. The fish found in African region is smaller in size which is about 4 inches in length. Color Except for the African butterfly fish, which are dull, most species of butterfly fish are bright in color. They possess multicolored swirls and stripes covering their whole body. Most of them have bright colored scales which come in hues of red blue, orange, white, black and yellow. Butterfly fish needs more care and attention. It is suggested to buy two or more of them at a time. This will make them comfortable in an aquarium and will enhance their healthy growth. When you get the fish in a bag from the store, do not immediately pour in the bag containing fish. Before releasing the bag in the aquarium, add a few tablespoons of tank water in the bag. Continue to add tank water in the bag for next one hour. This will help the fish to adjust to the new water temperature and will save them from getting water shock which can cause death.
Transfer the butterfly fish from the bag to the tank with the help of a fish net. Avoid pouring the bag directly into the tank as there are chances of the fungi or foreign bacteria getting transferred into the tank.
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Butterfly fish looks like a small angel fish. But unlike them it has a gill cover. It is a quick moving small fish with pointed nose. Its coloration makes a popular pet fish. It is a member of chetadon and can be seen in Indian and Pacific Ocean. A butterfly fish is easy to keep. Let’s take a look at the tips for butterfly fish care below;