Tank setup
A minimum 400L aquarium suits Threadfin Butterflyfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
20 cm
Min tank
400 L
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A hardy butterflyfish with a trailing dorsal filament, and one of the better beginners in the group. It will sample corals and anemones, so keep it in a fish-only system.
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Everything you need to keep Threadfin Butterflyfish healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 400L aquarium suits Threadfin 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.
Threadfin Butterflyfish is omnivore — meaty frozen foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for saltwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Threadfin Butterflyfish is generally peaceful; not reef safe. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful; not reef safe tankmates in saltwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Threadfin Butterflyfish vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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