Long nose buttefly and clams

[AnotherGoldenTeapot]

I infer this fish would be okay in my reef so long as I sacrifice the odd duster and alike.

I can't seem to find a definitive answer on how likely it is to eat my clam though.

Anyone had good/bad experience trying to keep this fish with a clam?

 

[Kim D]

I have had a copper banded in my tank for about 2 months now. Has not touched the clams. Went after the dusters a couple of times, but now he doesn't even bother with them.

 

[XXX]

I tried a long nose a year ago. He sure appreciated me giving him clams for dinner. He was a great fish but a definate no-go with clams.


Steve

 

[Sue Truett]

I have had a copperband in my 180 sps tank along with 3 clams and it has never looked at any of these clams as long as they are up in the rocks. I tried to move my nice derasa last summer and placed it on the sand bed and this fish went after it immediately. I removed it asap and the fish and clam were fine. Weird that as long as my 3 clams have been up in the rocks it even swims by them but has never tried to bite them, but don't place any on the sand bed. HTH...

my 180 ecosystem sps tank:
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[ March 28, 2002: Message edited by: Sue Truett ]</p>

 

[XXX]

Are you talking yellow long nose or copperband?