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rtlimpus

rtlimpus

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Yep- a regular light. I can grab new bulbs tomorrow. How much do I need?
I know LFS want to make money, so please forgive my lack of knowledge. I will definately post my questions here from now on. I have been counting on the 101 best fish book and looking on line.
Should I really return the butterfly? He has eaten all my little aptasias', just not the larger ones. I need to make a LONG trip to do so, but I will to save the little guy.
So that would leave me with 1 clown and 1 anenome- if I dont kill him from lack of light. What next?
 
nissan577

nissan577

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a pc or t5 fixture can work great!

this is for the copperband:
It is best housed in very large reefs, or in peaceful community tanks. It should be kept singly, not with conspecifics or similar butterflyfish, and should not be kept with any stress-inducing fish. Caution should be exercised if housing these fish in a reef aquarium. They may pick on invertebrates, especially anemones and feather dusters. They are an excellent fish when used to control aiptasia, or glass anemones, in the reef aquarium.
The Copperband Butterflyfish is a difficult fish to feed; it is a shy and deliberate feeder that may need a variety of foods offered to it in order to start feeding.
Diet / Fish Food : Primarily carnivorous, try to give your Copperband Butterfly Fish a variety of marine foods, including brine and mysis shrimp. They will eat aiptasia (glass anemones). It can be very difficult to get them to start eating. You may need to feed live foods exclusively until well acclimated to your tank and then try to wean them onto frozen and flake foods.
 
luvmyreef

luvmyreef

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Oh, one strip light is not enough. I believe you need a minimun of 3 watts per gallon for an anemone. I would upgrade your lights, or take him back. Sorry :(.
 
nissan577

nissan577

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if i were you i would upgrade the lights now cause i know for a fact you would want to make a nice reef. look at the t5 fixtures they got for sale
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by luvmyreef
http:///forum/post/3237499
Oh, one strip light is not enough. I believe you need a minimun of 3 watts per gallon for an anemone. I would upgrade your lights, or take him back. Sorry :(.
+1 You can't just change the bulb.....so sorry....as Nissan said above you need at leadt T5HO.....with reflectors...
I killed my share of anemones in the beginning cause I was told it can be done with pc's may work for a few....NEVER did for me :( Sorry
I now have metal halides and a very ahppy Bubble Tip Anemone that I have had over a year now :)
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3237483
remember some lfs are there to make money.
Every LFS, (and every online retailer for that matter), is there to make money.
Haven't met one yet willing to give me stuff for free.... I will fully agree some stores take advantage of people.
 
nissan577

nissan577

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3237502
+1 You can't just change the bulb.....so sorry....as Nissan said above you need at leadt T5HO.....with reflectors...
I killed my share of anemones in the beginning cause I was told it can be done with pc's may work for a few....NEVER did for me :( Sorry
I now have metal halides and a very ahppy Bubble Tip Anemone that I have had over a year now :)
individual reflectors!
 
rtlimpus

rtlimpus

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Butterfly is going back tomorrow. This is why I have been so hesitant to put fish in my tank. I have NO IDEA what to believe. I SPECIFICALLY asked if butterfly CopperBAND was the same as the one I had researched and they said yep.
Thanks guys for your help. I know they wont give me cash for my fish- so what is safe now????? Guess I will just buy the lights.
UGGGGGGG!!!!!!
 
nissan577

nissan577

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Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3237505
Every LFS, (and online retailer for that matter), is there to make money.
Haven't met one yet willing to give me stuff for free.... I will fully agree some stores take advantage of people.
i know some stores here in miami that dont sell you anything until your tank is ready and when i mean ready it has to be ready. and the light has to fit the corals need. and my boss is the same way.
but again like you said there are others here that are like that
 
nissan577

nissan577

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Originally Posted by rtlimpus
http:///forum/post/3237507
Butterfly is going back tomorrow. This is why I have been so hesitant to put fish in my tank. I have NO IDEA what to believe. I SPECIFICALLY asked if butterfly CopperBAND was the same as the one I had researched and they said yep.
Thanks guys for your help. I know they wont give me cash for my fish- so what is safe now????? Guess I will just buy the lights.
UGGGGGGG!!!!!!
thats the spirit! lights!
 
fibinotchi

fibinotchi

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Plan on 200 to 500 for a good light, t5 HO or metal hallide if you want to keep any hard corals in the future with a few acceptions. Aptasia x rid my tank of any aptasia I received on a few rocks. One treatment and they were gone. Power compact are ok, but what do you plan on having in the future? I am not sure if powercompact is ideal for an anemone.
 
nissan577

nissan577

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Originally Posted by Fibinotchi
http:///forum/post/3237511
Plan on 200 to 500 for a good light, t5 HO or metal hallide if you want to keep any hard corals in the future with a few acceptions. Aptasia x rid my tank of any aptasia I received on a few rocks. One treatment and they were gone. Power compact are ok, but what do you plan on having in the future? I am not sure if powercompact is ideal for an anemone.
imo t5 with the right amount of bulbs and bulb brand you can sps. MH are just too expensive and the bulbs are like woah! but i love the shimmer effect
 
fibinotchi

fibinotchi

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I would trade the fish for some cured liverock with maybe a mushroom or zoas on it. especially if you upgrade your lighting. Just make sure you don't add uncured liverock to your tank.
 
rtlimpus

rtlimpus

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Originally Posted by nissan577
http:///forum/post/3237512
imo t5 with the right amount of bulbs and bulb brand you can sps. MH are just too expensive and the bulbs are like woah! but i love the shimmer effect

I am not sure what this means. IMO t5? SPS? Sorry- but i appreciate the clarification
 
fibinotchi

fibinotchi

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IMO=In my opinion. T5 are a size of bulb for flourescent, sps, small polyp stony corals like acro, birdsnest, montipora.....
 
rtlimpus

rtlimpus

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**Breath**
OK, got it. Thanks.
Does anyone have an opinion on the Bio-Cube that comes pre-equipped with all the stuff needed for a SMALLer tank. I am starting to hyperventilate- and I really wanted to do this right. Is the smaller tank a viable option with lighting, etc?
You guys ROCK!~
 
nissan577

nissan577

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Originally Posted by rtlimpus
http:///forum/post/3237522
**Breath**
OK, got it. Thanks.
Does anyone have an opinion on the Bio-Cube that comes pre-equipped with all the stuff needed for a SMALLer tank. I am starting to hyperventilate- and I really wanted to do this right. Is the smaller tank a viable option with lighting, etc?
You guys ROCK!~
oceanic came out with an amazing tank! look at it!
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/s...d.php?t=374104
i recommend it alot
 
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