Rainfords Butterflyfish
Snapshot: Bright yellow and unmistakable, this butterflyfish sports two broad bluish-grey body bands trimmed with yellow-orange, a striking orange eye bar, and a narrow orange streak at the pectoral-fin base.
Other tidbits: Can grow up to 15cm or so. Generally distributed throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific region.
Bare bones must know: Live-rock fish only system. Top notch water quality. Mature and well established aquariums only.
Aquarium set-up: Set up your aquarium with plenty of live rock to create caves, overhangs, and large holes. A mature aquarium rich in live rock, corals, and other reef life is key to helping this butterfly feel at home. Maintain an aquatic utopia by nailing the basics: rock-solid water quality with top-notch filtration and routine partial water changes.
Feeding: Keep the butterflyfish menu diverse by serving up frozen or live treats like brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and chopped seafood. Don't forget top-notch marine flakes or pellets for balanced nutrition.
AQT note: All our fish feast on a diet of seaweed, marine pellets, flakes and frozen treats under our care. Keep the feast going in your tank!