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bcarp
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What else can I feed my Copperband Butterfly? I have been basically just feeding him frozen Brineshrimp. What else do they like? He looks super healthy. i always see him picking off the sand and live rock. Thanks!
holacanthus
Member
YOu should feed a variety of foods. MY Copperband eats formula 1 flakes, formula 2 flakes, seaweed selects brown-green-red, a variety of fresh seafood as well as selcon enriched brine and mysis shrimp
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bcarp
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I will try the Mysis shrimp. thanks for the info!
kerry773
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I just picked up a copperband on saturday. He's a small guy, probably 3". The LFS here in the Chicago area (expensive but seems very reputable and to have healthy stock) said they'd had him for about 2 weeks and he'd been eating flake and frozen food. Since he's been in my tank (125, 70#LS, 70#LR) he's been constantly picking at the LR and the three large feather dusters. I assume I'll loose the feather dusters but am wondering how I can ensure he's eating. When the other fish are fed they swarm at the food...and are pretty greedy eaters. The CBB merely looks curiously at the "stuff floating past." I feed Formula One, J. Sprung Mixed Seaweed, Mysis Shrimp, and Omega One Flake Food. Any suggestions on enticing this guy to eat, or should I consider returning him if he doesn't start eating by the weekend. Any advice you might have would be greatly appreciated. I'm a little disappointed that he's totally obsessed with the feather dusters, that is a mistake I'll not repeat again.
donkeykong
Member
I had one for a while, had to return him since he was picking on my polyps. The first day I had him every tube worm was gone so I am going to say that your feather duster is deffinitly gone. Try soaking your food in garlic. It is suppose to be an eating stimulant. It worked for me, When I sold him he was fat and always ready to eat.