Copperband butterfly

[b-ridge]

How many people have them in there reef system? If you tried and they ate corals which ones did they eat? If you do have one in your reef what corals do you have?

 

[samksy]

I had one in my mixed reef 150g. It never touch my corals except feather duster. Get a small one, I think they are more adaptable. Just make sure they eat at LFS. I find a big mature reef tank helps . Good luck!

 

[duke62]

Has not ate any of my corals at all. I have sps,Lps and zoas. Great fish if you can find one healthy and eating. She is 3 years old

 

[duke62]

Oh she even let's me pet her sometimes

 

[b-ridge]

I'm on the prowl. Might get lucky and find a member selling a healthy eating one that hasn't touched a coral

 

[jedimaster1138]

Almost 2 years with mine in a reef. Never touches corals and he doesn't eat aiptasia either. Takes a poke at any tiny snails who fall down belly up, but rarely does damage. Sometimes I swear he's trying to help them get back up because after the peck the snail is right side up and cruises away. heh

Got mine from Diver's Den, so he was already eating prepared food. In my tank he eats live black worms, frozen spirulina brine and frozen mysis.

Great, beautiful fish.

 

[cmantis]

I have had good luck getting them to eat blackworms.

 

[duromega]

I had problems with my feather dusters when I had a cooperband

 

[salpet]

i have one and as everyone said will go after feather dusters and will leave the corals alone and yes he will nip at snails when they fall belly up

 

[lnevo]

Just got one today. If i lose my feather duster as well, oh well. I'm hoping he/she can help with my spaghetti worm issues. I also stupidly bought a flame scallop...i guess that won't last..maybe I'll sump the scallop.

 

[edd]

i had mine for almost 2yrs. i didn't see him yesterday, and today i find a scull and pile of bones about 3-4 inches away from my carpet nem.
you guys think the nem ate him. if it was he has to go.

 

[albano]

i had mine for almost 2yrs. i didn't see him yesterday, and today i find a scull and pile of bones about 3-4 inches away from my carpet nem.
you guys think the nem ate him. if it was he has to go.

Yes... I've found the same thing from cerianthus anemones

 

[edd]

Yes... I've found the same thing from cerianthus anemones

and they digest it that fast? i was surprised he could swallow it.
Thanks albano and do you still keep them.

 

[albano]

and they digest it that fast? i was surprised he could swallow it.
Thanks albano and do you still keep them.

No, I have no use for the skull and bones!

Jk...moved the anemone to my sump...probably sell it at swap time... Carpet anemones are fish eaters!

 

[edd]

No, I have no use for the skull and bones!

Jk...moved the anemone to my sump...probably sell it at swap time... Carpet anemones are fish eaters!

well i did keep the scull and put it on the shelf next to the tank.
i think the nem will have to go.

 

[cody0709]

My carpet use to eat every new fish/ gave it away. My copperband is very healthy and never had an issue with any coral except Acans, they closed up for about 3 weeks but now open and thriving.

 

[h2so4hurts]

Had one for 3 years in my 300G. Mine was a very picky eater and would only eat mysis and diced scallop. My Desjardini and Idol started terrorizing him during feeding time and he died about a week after that began. They are great fish if you have time to devote to their husbandry.

 

[b-ridge]

I'm still looking for one