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About Teardrop Butterflyfish
The Teardrop Butterflyfish is a small, disc-shaped fish with predominantly white body coloration accented by yellow tones on the dorsal fin and upper body. It features a distinctive dark teardrop or comma-shaped marking near the eye and a dark spot on the soft dorsal fin, along with faint vertical bars on the body.
Key facts
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Max Size
- 7
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon tank; prefers 100+ gallons for long-term care • Water: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, SG 1.020-1.025 • High-quality varied diet: small crustaceans, copepods, mysis shrimp, quality flake foods • Strong, established reef with plenty of live rock and natural food sources • Moderate to strong water flow; can be aggressive toward conspecifics
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- omnivore
- Difficulty Level
- Teardrop Butterflyfish are moderately difficult to maintain. They require stable water conditions, can be picky eaters when first acclimated, and may nip at soft corals and clams, particularly if underfed. Establishing a feeding routine is critical to their success.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Family
- Chaetodontidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Appearance
- The Teardrop Butterflyfish is a small, disc-shaped fish with predominantly white body coloration accented by yellow tones on the dorsal fin and upper body. It features a distinctive dark teardrop or comma-shaped marking near the eye and a dark spot on the soft dorsal fin, along with faint vertical bars on the body.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, marine velvet, fin damage from aggression, poor appetite upon acclimation
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality flaked foods, pellets, frozen mysis shrimp, and small crustaceans. Provide small amounts of vegetable matter such as spirulina-based foods. Feed 2-3 times daily in small quantities.
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