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Old 01-24-2007, 09:38 PM
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Can you put a Copperband Butterflyfish in a tank with coral,especially polyp???
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Old 01-26-2007, 01:58 AM
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Yes you can, they CAN eat coral...but usually will not. Just watch him
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Old 01-26-2007, 02:36 PM
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Thanks volitan fa.
Do you know if copperband Butterflyfish can live with clownfish.
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Old 01-27-2007, 02:35 AM
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To my knowledge there's no issue with keeping these two together, so long as you have adequate room/hiding for both.
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Can you put a Copperband Butterflyfish in a tank with coral,especially polyp???

I have had my fish with my corals, (soft) for over a year, and so far so good.
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Theoretically, Chelmon's wont harm most types of Corals. GARF and some other sites have been touting them as a panacea for Aptasia anemones.
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