Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish

What is the Swell Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish?

The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish is an extremely recognisable marine fish. With its unmistakable shape and bold colour, this fish is guaranteed to enhance, and add a unique charm to your aquarium. This fish is also frequently known as the forceps fish, due to its elongated snout closely resembling a pair of forceps and making it unique and recognisable in the world of marine aquatics. The Longnose Butterfly fish is a bright yellow colour, with a deep black spot near its tail and a snout that is half black and half white, making for a very uniquely coloured fish that will be easy to spot in a marine aquarium. These fish do have moderate care requirements, so are better suited for the more experienced marine hobbyist, but they do have a peaceful nature, meaning they mix well with other species and don't become too aggressive. The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish is sure to bring some fascination to your tank, and spark curiosity among anyone viewing it.

How are these fish delivered to you?

The delivery time for your fish will be two working days if ordered before 2pm Monday - Thursday, and if you ordered after 2pm on a Thursday until Sunday then they should arrive with you by Tuesday. They will arrive in a polystyrene box and be bagged with oxygen which will allow them to stay packaged for up to 48 hours, if they are ordered during winter they will also come with heat pads for warmth. There is a one off £30 delivery charge regardless of how many fish you buy per order.

How do you acclimatise this fish to your aquarium

You need to carefully acclimate your fish when they arrive. To find out all this information and much more be sure to check out our Complete Guide to Buying Live Aquarium Fish Online