Tank setup
A minimum 300L aquarium suits Klein’s Butterflyfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
8.1 - 8.4
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
14 cm
Min tank
300 L
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A hardy, sunburst-toned butterflyfish and one of the few that many keepers house with corals, though soft corals may still be nipped. Adapts readily to prepared foods.
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Everything you need to keep Klein’s Butterflyfish healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 300L aquarium suits Klein’s Butterflyfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Klein’s Butterflyfish is omnivore — meaty frozen foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for saltwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Klein’s Butterflyfish is generally peaceful; usually reef-tolerant. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful; usually reef-tolerant tankmates in saltwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Klein’s Butterflyfish vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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