Caring for Marine Butterflyfish: Species Spotlight with Hilary

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3 жыл бұрын

Butterflyfish are one of the most beautiful fish hobbyists go after for their tanks. Today Hilary goes over the most popular species in the hobby, goes over general care tips, and what you can do to keep them from munching on your corals!
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@jamesreed8054 10 ай бұрын

Finally. Someone with an education and empirical evidence. Seriously. Thank you

@johnatella8498 2 жыл бұрын

It is so nice to get advice from a marine biologist. I feel like those of us in the hobby just don't have the training. Nice to learn from someone that does.

@MyFirstFishTank 3 жыл бұрын

Butterflyfish! I love them so much but have just never had luck with them! Can't wait to learn more!

@Peterrdee 8 ай бұрын

NOTE! Butterflyfish usually are pickers that’s the type of fish they are, especially the coral eating ones, I have a teardrop and it took it a while to open up to flakes, pellets and only wanted to eat mysis, then I got it on clams and such also something else is to have other docile fish around to show the butterflyfish that the food is there, usually butterflies don’t hide a lot when they are comfortable they usually are open water swimmers above and around the reef. My butterflies beg for food all the time

@markwiegand9334 3 жыл бұрын

Love the videos they are very informative and cover every aspect of fish needs and care.

@nataliemuncy2574 3 жыл бұрын

Starting my fish research. Great tips. Much appreciated :)

@Mindboggle100 3 жыл бұрын

I actually miss Robert's style of presentations, but Hilary is definitely making up for his absence! :-)

@WaterLoggedLife 3 жыл бұрын

:) Robert was awesome, I'm honored to hear you say that. Thank you for watching. Out of curiosity, what kind of videos would you like to see? ( I'm making my 2021 list now)

@Mindboggle100 3 жыл бұрын

@@WaterLoggedLife Thanks for asking... Personally I think delving deeper in simple terms , into the oceans "mechanics" in regards to the food chains and biotopes that we strive to recreate is worthwhile. Obviously the science that goes into foods and the biological processes that result in for example increased slime coats, would be fascinating. In many ways because the product s we purchase are so well researched, the hobbyist has no need to ever consider the scientific/ biological aspects that say quality food addresses...I haven't explained my idea well, because I lack the knowledge myself mostly. However with your background I'm sure you could come up with some content. I can imagine, it's actually a challenge to create content so regularly... Personally I learn a lot from KZfaq in general. Looking forward to your 2021 content :)

@joehandfl1 3 жыл бұрын

Oysters! My butterfly would not eat and as soon as I offered him a freshly opened oyster(or clam) he went to town and chewed it right down. He also loves the masstick. Now I happen to live in Florida , so I just pick a new oyster every day off my dock to feed, but the grocery store should have fresh or frozen shellfish

@Peterrdee 8 ай бұрын

I want biota to start selling butterflies the non reef safe ones also, I have a fowlr tank with a Heniochus and a teardrop and they push eachother around sometimes but they swim together a lot

@Peterrdee 8 ай бұрын

Caution if you have small butterflyfish keep them with very passive timid fish so they aren’t being pushed around, damselfish are very very aggressive even other small butterflyfish can stress them out if you don’t have enough fish in the tank to form a school of them

@juanhurtado954 2 жыл бұрын

HI MY COOPERBAND BUTTERFLYFISH IS BEEN IN MY 90 GALLON TANK FOR 5 DAYS IN WHICH I ADD WITH LIEUTENANT TANG; BOTH OF THEM ARE NO EATING THEY ARE SWIMMING ALL DAY. BUT ALL MY OTHER FISH ARE LOOKING GREAT. I HAVE MIMI TANG, CORAL BEAUTY, PURPLE TANG TWO CLOWN FISH. I HAD TRY LIVE BRINESHRIMP, BLACK WORM AND BABY CLAMS.

@russscheetz667 Жыл бұрын

We have had a copperband butterflyfish for two years and two cleaner shrimp and one fire red shrimp. We would like to add a small racoon butterflyfish fish. Do you think the racoon will be compatible?

@waynegrayson5854 Жыл бұрын

I just purchased a Pakistani butterfly what do I feed them

@Arowana0071 3 жыл бұрын

I have to say I had a cooperband but just couldn't get him to eat frozen or live and he passed away yesterday 😢

@alexehrhardt267 3 жыл бұрын

Add my to the list. I have a 240g I gave up.

@mrsupersym 3 жыл бұрын

I was under impression that this will be a video guide how to train Butterflyfish especially CBB to accept prepared food, however Hillary just keeps rambling without actually doing what she's talking about. Bummer :(

@alexehrhardt267 3 жыл бұрын

Your microphone wasn’t working. It’s picking it up from the laptop/webcam only. Test before posting video. Make sure your wireless microphone is set as default in the windows sound preferences.

@nataliemuncy2574 3 жыл бұрын

I heard the whole video start to finish. No issue on her end...