Pls help ID this Butterfly

[Earth]

Just got this Butterfly (i suppose) from Reborn last weekend. Was told it's from Indian Ocean. Think its very nice so bought it...

Can someone help to ID it?

[VanDeam]

Chaetodon melannotus aka Melannotus Butterfly

[icceman]

It's a redfin butterfly...I had one too, but it refuses to eat pellets or frozen food. It died after 2 weeks.

[Earth]

thanks vandeam and icceman.. it's just 2days old in my tank, havn't seen him eat anything so far..

[angelfish]

be prepared for the disapointment

[vincenthost]

I kept one B4 also died. I think they feed on sponges and leather corals only!!!

[Terryz_]

obligate coral polyps eater... will not survive in captivity for long even if it is feeding on forzen...

[Earth]

Fish is still surviving to-date, I didn't see it feed on any food, but i do have sponges... Will update on its status...

[RX_GAN]

Hahahaa...can I buy it from u ? I am conducting some experiments.

Wait...not gonna be cruel to it. But just wanna train it to eat.

When it's feeding then I sell it back to u at the same price.

Do considered it. and pm me. thanks.

[shiok]

I kept one B4 also died. I think they feed on sponges and leather corals only!!!

Juz curious is feeding on sponges consider feeding? can they survive on sponges? Cos I have a golden angel that only feeding on sponges now.

[RX_GAN]

hahaha...angels love sponge and that's part of their natural diet.

The so-called feeding here is to be able to let ur fish feed for a long period of time with stable food supply.

If ur angel get sponge to feed on during it's captive life, then u can say that it's feeding.

Normally ppl considered it to be feeding as in when it's feeding on pellets or frozen foods.

Hopefully this will help.

I dun considered that as feeding personally cos sponge is expensive food source and they can run out, then u will need to search and buy more.

When u are going to sell it away, u can't tell other ppl that it's feeding on sponge and expect them to do the same. hahaha..just my 2cents worth here.

Hopefully no offense.

[shiok]

hahaha...angels love sponge and that's part of their natural diet.

The so-called feeding here is to be able to let ur fish feed for a long period of time with stable food supply.

If ur angel get sponge to feed on during it's captive life, then u can say that it's feeding.

Normally ppl considered it to be feeding as in when it's feeding on pellets or frozen foods.

Hopefully this will help.

I dun considered that as feeding personally cos sponge is expensive food source and they can run out, then u will need to search and buy more.

When u are going to sell it away, u can't tell other ppl that it's feeding on sponge and expect them to do the same. hahaha..just my 2cents worth here.

Hopefully no offense.

Thanks. No offense.

[Earth]

Hahahaa...can I buy it from u ? I am conducting some experiments.

Wait...not gonna be cruel to it. But just wanna train it to eat.

When it's feeding then I sell it back to u at the same price.

Do considered it. and pm me. thanks.

Bro, if u can help it, i dun mind handing the fish over to your care. Its ok, no need to pay me

Let me know via sms at 97670190, I will b home tonight and tomorrow afternoon.

[Maculosus]

Just got this Butterfly (i suppose) from Reborn last weekend. Was told it's from Indian Ocean. Think its very nice so bought it...

Can someone help to ID it?

this butterfly fish is call Chaetodon trifasciatus ( rainbow or Redfin Butterflyfish) This is primarily a coral polyp feeder, it will not survive in captivity.

[Earth]

this butterfly fish is call Chaetodon trifasciatus ( rainbow or Redfin Butterflyfish) This is primarily a coral polyp feeder, it will not survive in captivity.

Thanks for the info bro...

[RX_GAN]

Hmmmm..yup...dun know why but think it's kinda stupid.

Why are they selling this fish in the market ?

Hai.. should leave it alone in the sea.

I hope I can find a solution to it. Researching into marine life is a hobby to me.

Thanks for the offer, maybe when I visit u, we can share abit of knowledge.

Pleased to meet u.

[RX_GAN]

Fish died before i manage to collect it...Rest in peace..