FS schooling bannerfish heniochus diphreutes

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Time has come to rehome my dude as he’s just too damn big for my tank

he eats anything including clams so buyer beware on that one. Beyond that he’s supposed to be one of the reef safe butterflies. My tank is sps only and he has been good. I did see him give my purple stylo a smooch a couple times, but no harm no foul, it was right after I fragged it so maybe the slime was extra appealing. I think he eats aiptasia too, but can’t confirm on that

he’s at least 6-7”

I’ve had him for only like 18 months, I got him as a tiny Bangaii cardinal size and he just got huge lol. Really cool fish that eats out of my hand

i qt all fish, inverts, and corals that go in my tank (save one battlebox) so I’d say he’s perfectly healthy.

asking $150 pickup in Redlands 92374

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https://reefs.com/magazine/reef-safe-butterflyfishes/

so they're a planktivore like the pyramid or zoster butterflies, or kind of the genicanthus of the butterfly crew. the issue being there's heniochus diphreutes and heniochus acuminatus which is definitely not reef safe. i think mine is fairly clearly diphreutes? his behavior leads me to believe the ID is correct as well

that being said, your mileage may vary. i don't have really any lps or softies or anything of that sort so i can't say for sure he won't just mow those down

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18735150&postcount=7
 

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Matt is an awesome reefer. I got an orangeback fairy that is a beast, huge and healthy. I would not hesitate to buy.....but I want a clam haha.

GLWS man. Tank is looking great!
 
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Ten gallon tank with one hundred gallons of fish? No complaints from me. Like it.
 
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bump

will try to work with anyone interested on price and pickup, maybe meet halfway. feel free to send me a msg
 

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