RE: Golden Butterfly

[britfish]

Anyone know if two Golden Butterflies can be kept in a 215G tank? I've been researching it on the net and can't get a clear answer, however, I believe the Golden is one of the few butterflies that can be kept in groups. True or false?

[ismvel]

The Golden Semilarvatus Butterflyfish, also known as the Golden Butterflyfish or Red-lined Butterflyfish, is bright yellow with a series of closely-spaced orange stripes on the sides, and a dark blue-gray patch behind the eyes.

A 50 gallon or larger aquarium with peaceful tank mates provides a good environment. The Golden Semilarvatus Butterflyfish can be kept in pairs or small groups in a larger aquarium.
A diet of vitamin-enriched live foods or fresh clams may be needed in the beginning. Provide herbivore preparations once the fish begins eating.

This is what I pulled off of Live Aquaria website. I know this LFS in KC had 3 in a display tank, and they all died. It is listed that these guys are moderate, but he had one ** of a time with them. He couldn't get them to eat anything, and when he finally put some kind of coral in the tank (can't remember what it was...something common he had tons of) it began to eat those....but they eventually died (within 3 weeks I believe)....

[jc]

I had one from liveaquaria and it did great in my tank. It began eating right away.

[britfish]

Thanks for the input guys. Looks like they are OK to keep in pairs or small groups and according to Bob Fenner's book they are in his "good" category and relatively hardy! So as long as I can get them to eat I should be OK and I have just ordered a pair.