Saltwater Aquarium Butterflyfish
Auriga Butterfly, Double Saddle Butterfly, Falcula Butterfly, Saddleback Butterfly Fish

Aquarium Conditioned Auriga Butterflyfish Chaetodon auriga , Indo Pacific Description: The Auriga Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga) is also known as Threadfin Butterflyfish. Generally a hardy species, in the wild it is found on inner and outer reef slopes. A real attraction with a bold elegant appearance and a bold personality to match. n the wild it is one good sized butterflyfish, reaching a length of just over 9 inches, in captivity it reaches around 5-1/2 inches. One of the Auriga's most fantastic features, seen on full grown adults, is a long pennant type extension streaming from the fifth and sixth filaments of the dorsal fin. Thus its common name Threadfin Butterfly was derived. This is one of the best all around butterflyfish and does quite well in a fish only community environment. They get along well with most other marine fishes, basically just ignoring them. Yet they are one of the more aggressive butterflyfish and will often chase conspecifics and others with a similar color pattern and shape. For the best success in keeping more than one butterfly, provide a very large tank and introduce them at the same time. Tank Recommendations: The aquarium needs to be at least 125 gallons and with plenty of live rock for hiding places, and to supplemental feeding. Feeding: Their diet needs to be for a Carnivorous marine fish. Feed frozen and freeze dried crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feed several times daily. Soak foods in a vitamin supplement such as Selcon for proper nutrition. Level of Care: Moderate Reef Compatibility Not Reef Safe Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/4"; Medium: 2-1/4" to 3 1/2"; Large: 3 1/2" to 4 1/2" Small $74.99 Medium$89.99 Large$139.99> Select a size small medium large	Aquarium Conditioned Double Saddle Butterflyfish Chaetodon ulietensis, Indo Pacific Description: The Pacific Double-saddle Butterflyfish also called the False Falcula Butterflyfish, Doublesaddle Butterflyfish, or Saddled Butterflyfish, flourishes in coral-rich environments in the Indo-Pacific region. They are white with vertical thin black lines down the body and two dark saddles saddles on the fore and hind back, which softly grade into the background color bellywards gradient. Immediately after the hind quarter saddle, the body and tail is bright yellow with a black spot on the caudal peduncle. The dorsal fin has a streak of yellow from the crown of the head to the tail. Like most of its relatives this species displays a black eye band like a mask. They should only be placed into aquariums that have been established for 6 months or longer. The Double Saddled Butterflyfish, like most Butterflies, eat small organisms that they find in the aquarium. They will also eat other items such as mussels or clams, mysis shrimp, and even flake food. Most of these fish are good feeders, though they may not eat well for a short time while they settle into a new aquarium. If aggressive fish chase them from food, Double Saddled Butterfly Fish may stop eating, so it is important to keep them with peaceful tank mates. They do seem to do well in community aquariums, and generally do not have problems with other fish. . Tank Recommendations: The aquarium needs to be at least 125 gallons or larger, with other butterflyfish. Plenty of live Rock hiding places, and plenty of space to swim is a good environment. Feeding: The diet needs to consist of quality frozen and freeze-dried foods containing algae or good substitutes and supplemented with dried algae and vitamin enriched brine shrimp and mysis shrimp. Level of Care: Moderate Reef Compatibility Not Reef Safe Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/4"; Medium: 2-1/4" to 3-1/2"; Large: 3-1/2" to 4-1/2" Small $79.99 Medium$89.99 Large$139.99 Select a size small medium large	Aquarium Conditioned True Falcula Butterflyfish Chaetodon falcula, Maldives Description: The True Falcula Butterflyfish, Chaetodon falcula, is a species of butterflyfish that grows to a maximum of 8 inches in the wild and to about 5-1/2 inches in captivity. Its shape is reminiscent of longsnout butterflyfish, though the snout is not as extremely prolonged and the pattern is very different. The body is white with a series of narrow vertical dark grey lines and bright yellow and orange over the back, dorsal fin, anal fin and caudal fin. There are two well-defined black saddles on the back, and as usual the characteristic black eye-band of Chaetodon is present. They should only be placed into aquariums that have been established for at least 6 months. Double Saddled Butterfly Fish, like many Butterflies, eat small organisms that they find in the aquarium. They will also eat other items such as mussels or clams, mysis shrimp, and even flake food. Because they may be easily stressed in transport, Double Saddled Butterfly Fish should be moved carefully. Most of these fish are good feeders, though they may not eat well for a short time while they settle into an aquarium. If aggressive fish chase them from food, Double Saddled Butterfly Fish may stop eating, so it is important to keep them with peaceful tank mates. They do seem to do well in community aquariums, and generally do not have problems with other fish. Tank Recommendations: The aquarium needs to be at least 125 gallons or larger, with other butterflyfish. Plenty of live Rock hiding places, and plenty of space to swim is a good environment. Feeding: Their diet needs to be for a Carnivorous marine fish. Feed frozen and freeze dried crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feed several times daily. Soak foods in a vitamin supplement such as Selcon for proper nutrition. Level of Care: Moderate Reef Compatibility Not Reefsafe Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/4" to 2"; Medium: 2" to 3-1/2"; Large: 3-1/2" to 4-1/2" Small $79.99 Medium$89.99 Large$149.99 Select a size small medium large
Aquarium Conditioned Saddleback Butterflyfish Chaetodon ephippium, Indo Pacific Description: The Saddleback Butterflyfish, also known as the Saddled Butterflyfish or Saddle Butterflyfish. A popular favorite, this is one of the most sought after butterflyfish in the aquarium hobby. It is also one of the easier butterflyfish to keep, though some technical care is needed to maintain it. This fish will even go up to the surface to take foods from its keepers once it is comfortable and familiar with its environment and routine. A full size wild specimen can reach a length of 10 inches though they reach a length of 5 to 6 inches in the aquarium. Tank Recommendations: The aquarium needs to be at least 125 gallons or larger, with other butterflyfish. Plenty of live Rock hiding places, and plenty of space to swim is a good environment. Feeding: Their diet needs to be for a Carnivorous marine fish. Feed frozen and freeze dried crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feed several times daily. Soak foods in a vitamin supplement such as Selcon for proper nutrition. Level of Care: Moderate Reef Compatibility Not Reef Safe Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 1-1/2" to 2-1/4"; Medium: 2-1/4" to 3 1/2"; Large: 3 1/2" to 4 1/2" Small $69.99 Medium$89.99 Large$139.99 Select a size small medium large