FAMILY -Chactodontidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Blackburni
COMMON NAME - Blackburn's Butterflyfish
SIZE - 5.1" (13 cm)
RANGE - Kenya south to Bashee, South Africa, Madagascar
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L ) 72 - 82 F (22-28 C)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Crustaceans, worms, soft coral polyps
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No due to specialized diet.
CAPTIVE CARE - Provide a peaceful community tank, may need to feed live foods (black worms, brine shrimp) to help induce a feeding response. Provide plenty of hiding places, for long term success provide an adequate variety of soft corals, a well established reef rock formation well infested with various crustaceans. Keep only one per tank or a proven pair.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Chaetodon Blackburni
COMMON NAME - Blackburn's Butterflyfish
SIZE - 5.1" (13 cm)
RANGE - Kenya south to Bashee, South Africa, Madagascar
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L ) 72 - 82 F (22-28 C)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Crustaceans, worms, soft coral polyps
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4
REEF COMPATIBILITY - No due to specialized diet.
CAPTIVE CARE - Provide a peaceful community tank, may need to feed live foods (black worms, brine shrimp) to help induce a feeding response. Provide plenty of hiding places, for long term success provide an adequate variety of soft corals, a well established reef rock formation well infested with various crustaceans. Keep only one per tank or a proven pair.
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