Difference between revisions of "Chelmon mulleri"
From The Aquarium Wiki
(No difference)
|
Revision as of 08:52, 19 August 2014
Muller's Butterflyfish
Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination
Chelmon mulleri
473 Litres (125 US G.)
15.2-17.8cm (6-7 ")
8.1 - 8.4
20-25°C (68 -77 °F)
8-12 °d
1:1 M:F
9-10 years
Family
Chaetodontidae
Contents
Additional names
- Muller's Butterflyfish, Blackfin Coralfish
Origin
- Endemic to Western Pacific: found exclusively on coastal reefs and estuaries of Queensland. Recently recorded from northwestern Australia.
Sexing
- Not possible to visually sex.
Tank compatibility
- A generally peaceful fish but should not be kept with other Butterflyfish nor with any stress-inducing fish. House in a reef tank with caution, they will pick on feather dusters and anemones and may well nip at invertebrates too.
Diet
- Can be difficult to feed. Should be offered a variety of foods including mysis shrimp, vitamin enriched brine shrimp, or frozen whole cockle. Has been used for Aiptasia control
Feeding regime
- Feed several times a day.
Environment Specifics
- Does best in a large established marine system with hiding places in live rock.
Behaviour
- Exercise caution, as they can nip invertebrates.
Identification
- Darker than the similar Copperband Butterflyfish.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)