Copperband Butterfly???

ms71171

ms71171

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I was just inquiring about how many of you have had success with these.
I started looking at them as a control for the hundreds of fan worms that have taken over my lr and fell in love with 'em.
I've read all the issues with feeding and some coral picking, but I'm willing to take the chance and have bought a large one at my LFS who is eating fine there.
My only concern is that he might have problems with my current tank mates. He is at least 4-5" round so I dont think he will be intimidated too much but just thought I would see if anyone has had any conflicts with these and the following fish.
Flagfin Angel
medium blue tank
hawkfish
4 - engineer gobys
Percula Clown
pink pseudochromis
yellow tail damsel
These are all very peaceful fish so I dont forsee any trouble but who knows....
 
lion_crazz

lion_crazz

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I don't see any problems there.
The only problem with the copperband is his coral picking and finicky eating habits. If you have yours eating already, that's great!
 
chandler04

chandler04

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Yea, hell be allright. Just watch out and make sure that the other fish dont have any problems. They DO eat corals, which can be a problem though. I wouldnt really take that chance. I mean, still, watch out, see how he does. If you keep it well stocked with food, it might just ignore the corals. Also, wat size tank is he in?
 
ms71171

ms71171

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Yep, good question...
It’s a 125.
I added him to the tank last night and so far so good. He swam around all night picking and poking at my LR and did actually pull off a couple fan worms.
My flagfin sort of buddy'd up to him right off the bat by mimicking his swimming.
He did swim up and down against the glass for quite a while. I figure he sees his reflection or something.
This morning he was swimming around sort of at a tilt which is worrying me a bit, but he's still getting acclimated.
These fish are beautiful!
 
hobomoe

hobomoe

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yea I had one too, but it got into a fight w/ my yellow tang and died but he took the tang with him.
I also had a smaller tank so you should be fine. Mine ate whatever was there for it to eat
 
ms71171

ms71171

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Just an update:
My copperband is doing fine so far after 3 days. He's swimming around picking at my feather dusters just like i wanted. In fact, there are none left!
He's eaten everything I've fed him - Mysis Shrip and Plankton.
I'm cautiously optimistic, but after 3 days he's doing just fine.
Very interesting fish for sure.
 
ms71171

ms71171

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Sweet!
How big is your CB?
I was worried about him picking at my LPS Open Brain and I had seen evidence yesterday, but it's not him doing it.
Its my Flagfin angel who all of a sudded started picking at it???
 
t.oliphant

t.oliphant

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he's about three inches.i dont keep corals had a few feather dusters until i got this guy hes really an awesome fish i see you live in fort worth were did you buy your copperband? got mine in waco
 
ms71171

ms71171

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Saltwater Paradise off N. Oconner in Irving.
Nice store, lots of fish and corals and good prices too!
Yeah, mine killed all my feather dusters the first night. There had to be hundreds. :joy:
 
t.oliphant

t.oliphant

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cool store ireally like the huge tanks in the middle of the room
dont really know why chandler it just seems they really like feather dusters my c/b eat three of them not mention all the little bitty ones on my live rock:happyfish
 
ms71171

ms71171

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The little feather dusters in my tank were starting to take over. They were growing everywhere and I tried to wipe them off with a toothbrush but they just redistributed around the tank.
 
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