How to raise butterfly fish

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How to raise seawater fish of the family Butterflyfish
Xiadie

< p style="text-indent:2em;">Butterfly fish is actually a fish species that really tests our breeding skills. When we raised freshwater fish in the past, there was a saying: "Flat-shaped fish are more difficult to imitate than squash-shaped fish." keep". This insight is not bad at all when applied to butterfly fish. Due to their feeding preferences and habits, as well as their poor ability to adapt to new water conditions, butterflyfish can be challenging to raise. Experiments have shown that butterfly fish have higher requirements for water quality. If they once survive safely, they must maintain a good water quality environment.



1. Xiadie



Also called Diamond Butterfly. Densely populated in coral reef areas of the Indian Ocean. The fins are yellow and most of the body is white. Against the yellow part, the white part creates a triangle, hence the name. The head is partially black, which can help it camouflage in the wild. In the wild, it mainly eats plankton, so it is safe to put it in a coral tank. If you are timid, double the hiding places should be provided. The ideal breeding environment should be an aquarium of 450 liters or more, with a lot of live rock, which is also a food source. They can be raised alone, in pairs or in small groups. Will not harm invertebrates. In the wilderness, plankton is mainly eaten. In the aquarium, you can feed most animal feeds, such as frozen shrimps and nutrient-rich sea shrimps, as well as high-quality artificial feeds.



2. Herringbone Butterfly



Herringbone butterfly is a very popular butterfly fish. It is a relatively easy-to-raise butterfly fish. In the wilderness, it often lives near coral reefs. Like other marine fish, their expressions vary from region to region. There are almost no black eyespots on the back of the Red Sea herringbone butterfly. The herringbone butterfly has a gentle nature and needs to be provided with sufficient hiding places for it to hide. It is very suitable to place it in a pure live rock tank, although it will feed on live rock. Herringbone butterflies can eat a variety of animal foods and algae. They can be fed frozen, artificial, or artificial foods.Algae is also a good food, and you might as well add some plant foods like asparagus, broccoli, etc.



Three, golden three-room butterfly





How to raise seawater fish in the family Butterflyfish
Golden Three Room Butterfly

Also called Jin Sanjian Butterfly, Jin Sanjian. The body is composed of white and yellow with rare black stripes, there are two black patches on the back, and the eyes are covered with black stripes. It is suitable for group keeping in bare tank aquariums of 450 liters and larger. You can put some stones for decoration. It is not suitable to be kept in a coral tank as it will eat sea anemones, coral polyps, and invertebrates. For meat, you can feed it crustaceans and frozen shrimps. Sometimes you can feed it sea anemones to refresh it.



Four. Wubai closed sword



 Also called the long-fin closed knife, it has a very long topline. The body is white with two wide black stripes, and there is a black stripe across the eyes. The caudal fin and dorsal fin appear bright yellow. Some closed knives are also called dry butterfly fish. It needs to be kept in an aquarium of 250 liters or larger. It is suitable for mixed breeding with gentle fish and other fish of the same species. When mixed, it should be put into the tank at the same time. When Wu Bai closed his sword and swam, the long thorns on his back were as beautiful as flags in the wind. You may wish to feed small animal feed and plant feed.



5. Feather Closure (Confirmation Introduction)





How to raise butterfly fish in seawater
Feather Knife (confirmed introduction)

It is also called Feather Knife, Nanyang Knife, and Chrysostomus Horseman. It has a dorsal fin that stands up high like a feather, a white body, three straight brown stripes, one going through the eyes, and a yellow mouth. It is recommended to use a 350 liter or larger aquarium with a rock hole for breeding. If they enter the tank at the same time, they may match. If it is mixed with a gentle and small-sized fish, it will adapt quickly. It is best if kept in an aquarium with live rocks. It will eat invertebrates and coral polyps, so be aware of this.


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