What are the other fish though? Did they ever chase the butterflys? Did the butterflys always feel like they were in someone elses teritory?Fingolfin said:It's a 200 gallon reef with 5 fish. How stressful can it be?
What we need is a form function where everyone can fill it out for themselves and someone can compile the answers and look for a trend.Matt L. said:...The problem is, I feel the poll format that comes with the message board software is a bit too limitted. At least three independant questions would need to be asked for each fish:...
Yeah, mine died at 7 months I just rounded down to 6months.Scarfish said:where's the 6mo-1yr option - and I have no idea if mine was net caught or not
~Flighty~ said:My one theory on the multi year longevity is that the fish might do better with a mate. Butterflyfish are almost always in a pair group in the wild. It is just my theory (without much to back it up ) but the stress of not having a mate could be a very slow killer, or at least a lifespan shortener.
My fish bonded with a yellow tang in the same tank shortly after bringing it home. While obviously not mates....my CBB spends most of it's time playing follow the leader with the yellow tang, usually within a few inches of each other, and they often feed side by side without aggression from either party....maybe it thinks it is a yellow tang?My one theory on the multi year longevity is that the fish might do better with a mate. Butterflyfish are almost always in a pair group in the wild.