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Old January 5th, 2014, 01:35 PM   #10
Astchiefy
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Default Definition of Reef Safe

I take our that the greatest misconception in the hobby is that"reef safe" means all Reefs... In the term reef safe as related to the Copperband butterfly fish does not mean sPs reef safe or soft coral safe. A majority of the animals diet consists of polyps and sponges. Now the reason hobbyist typically buy the fish is to eat aiptasia anemones which are first and foremost a soft polyped animal(anemone). When those are no longer available the fish still has to eat. Now in a lps tank I've not encountered butterfly fish eating Montepora..The fish are safe but the reef tank has to be housed with the inhabitants in mind in order to maintain harmony. There are fish foods which contain sponges and foods just for butterfly fish.
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