I was looking to get a trio of pyramid butterflies and it seems just about every source online has them listed as moderate difficulty, but when I found a reputable site to buy them from, they were listed as expert level care. I thought this was odd as everywhere else says they’re one of the easier butterflies. I reached out to the owner to ask why they were listed as expert, to see if they are harder than I expected. They stated that these guys need a huge tank and that they don’t live long in captivity - I clarified that I have a 180 gallon and that I was looking to get a group of 3, and was told that I’d probably get 2 years give or take out of them.
I wanted to get other opinion, as I was researching I heard nothing of this sort. Do these guys really not live long in captivity? I have a large tank and I know they do better in groups, thus the 3, but are they really only to live a couple of years? As stated I’ve done research on these guys, but want to know what I’m in for before getting them. I have confidence in the business but this information also seems to conflict with other sources. Any experience with these guys?
I wanted to get other opinion, as I was researching I heard nothing of this sort. Do these guys really not live long in captivity? I have a large tank and I know they do better in groups, thus the 3, but are they really only to live a couple of years? As stated I’ve done research on these guys, but want to know what I’m in for before getting them. I have confidence in the business but this information also seems to conflict with other sources. Any experience with these guys?