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About Gardner's Butterflyfish
Gardner's Butterflyfish displays a distinctive white to pale yellow body with prominent vertical black bars running across the flanks. The head and anterior body are predominantly white with black markings, and the dorsal and anal fins are yellow with black edges. A characteristic dark stripe passes through the eye, typical of Chaetodon species.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding reefs from Indonesia eastward to Fiji and Vanuatu.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (white spot disease), head and lateral line erosion (HLLE), parasitic infections, poor appetite during acclimation
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon tank; prefers 100+ gallons for longevity • Water: pH 8.1–8.3, SG 1.020–1.025, 72–78°F • Strong lighting (PAR 200–400) for photosynthetic corals • Moderate to strong water flow; feed varied diet: mysis shrimp, marine flakes, copepods • Peaceful; excellent reef compatibility; may nip at LPS corals occasionally
- Diet
- omnivore
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet including high-quality marine flakes, small frozen foods (mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp), and dried seaweed. Offer food 2–3 times daily in small portions. They may pick at coral polyps and require careful observation during feeding.
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Difficulty Level
- Gardner's Butterflyfish is moderately difficult, requiring stable water conditions, appropriate diet, and peaceful tank mates. It can be shy initially but generally becomes more confident over time with proper acclimation.
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