Where to buy Reticulated Butterflyfish
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About Reticulated Butterflyfish
The Reticulated Butterflyfish features a distinctive cream to pale yellow body with a prominent dark reticulated (net-like) pattern of lines covering most of the body. A bold black vertical bar runs through the eye, and the dorsal and anal fins display yellow coloration with darker banding. The pectoral fins are translucent to pale yellow.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- omnivore
- Common Health Issues
- Parasitic infections (ich, marine velvet), nutritional deficiencies if diet is inadequate, stress-related disease in crowded or aggressive tank conditions
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank • Temperature range: 72–78°F • pH: 8.1–8.3 • Salinity: 1.020–1.025 SG • Feed a varied diet of small crustaceans, copepods, and prepared marine foods 2–3 times daily • Provide plenty of live rock and coral crevices for shelter; this species is somewhat shy and benefits from peaceful tank mates
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Appearance
- The Reticulated Butterflyfish features a distinctive cream to pale yellow body with a prominent dark reticulated (net-like) pattern of lines covering most of the body. A bold black vertical bar runs through the eye, and the dorsal and anal fins display yellow coloration with darker banding. The pectoral fins are translucent to pale yellow.
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of small crustaceans (especially copepods and amphipods), small frozen foods (mysis shrimp, brine shrimp), and quality marine flake or pellet foods. Offer food 2–3 times daily in small portions.
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