Zoster butterflyfish - The yellow or black pyramid

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BrianC

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[I read wet web media and they recommend them I read live aquaria and it suggest the yellow is trickly planktonic will not disturb corals. But the Black might :cry: which is really horrible because the black is supposed to change colors :cry:

Any one have one or done any good reading? Fenner's book Conscientious Marine Aquarist says they are moderate in hardyness choice?]
 
[Brian, are you referring to two different fish?
I can only find reference to one in S.W. Michael's book. It is the yellow pyramid, where at night the white part of the body turns black and there is a single spot on each side. Juveniles look a bit different as well.

It is mostly a zooplankton feeder, especially on copepods. It can also nibble at benthic organisms off of the substrate, including polyps.
He notes that the occasional one may nip at Xeniid corals, but regards them highly with an aquarium suitability index of 4 out of 5.
Quite hardy and can live up to 15 years.

HTH]
 
[2 fish amanda a black pyramid and a yellow inverted pyramid... the yellow is the one you quoted.

Steve do you have one. If anyone has one or gets one before me you have to let me know how it does :cussing:]
 
[I'v been on the waiting list at liveaquaria for one for months.
I haven't got an e-mail yet. I keep dropping by their site to see if they forgot about me. I'd like to know if you find some in stock.]
 
[Marine Center has a yellow pyramid butterfly (Hemitauricthys polylepis) for sale for $99

If you go to marine center click on the "rare unusual" link and then click on butterfly fish link.]
 
[I might know a harveter/distributor in Hawaii that can do better than that if your tired of waiting? It will still take some time before I know for sure but pm me!]
 
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