Copperband butterfly fish

[vincegoh]

Can I know any bro out there have experiences with Copperband butterfly fish and rose anemone?

I have a rose anemone in my 5' tank already and I am thinking of getting a Copperband butterfly fish which will add color and also get rid of aiptasia. But I am worry that the butterfly will attack my precious anemone.

Personal experiences from bro out there appreciated.

[Kurt Cobain]

i may be wrong.....but copperband butterfly has bad survival rate...

[myoaungs]

FYI. I've one Copper Band Butterfly fish (medium size), two normal anemone, one Sabae anemone and three rose anemones in my 4' tank. This fish been with me about 4 months don't borther any of anemones but don't borther on the aiptasia as well. I bought this fish from reborn.

[slcw]

usually in the nature, if the anemones are not attended by clowns, within a day they are eaten by butterfly fish. similarily, clowns host in anemone to receive similar protection from predator fish. it is sygnery that works.

however in capavity, clowns DO NOT need anemones and vice versa. More reading can be done by searching "field guide to anemones". Nevertheless,

if more experienced reefers here do not recommend butterfly due to the poor survival rate, perhaps we should leave it at the sea.

[vincegoh]

Thanks all your reply.

The problem with books and information on the web is that there are a lot of contradicting information. Example I have 2 books and one say that vagabond butterfly is easy to keep, the other say that it is very difficult. That is why I need personal experience from the bro here.

By the way, my anemone is protected by 2 clown.

Or suggestion based on experience about the type of butterfly that feed on aiptasia and will not try its luck on my anemone.