copperband butterfly

loganthebomb · 04/14/2011, 07:29 PM

i just got a copperband butterfly and was wondering what experiences other people have had good or bad.thanks anyone how posts

Whisperer · 04/14/2011, 07:36 PM

You will soon find out that very few people have had success with them. I tried and lost. My tank was overrun by tubeworms and had a few aiptasia. The fish went to town and in a few weeks, he started starving and died. Would not accept frozen bloodworm or anything else. Good luck with yours.

gveng · 04/14/2011, 07:39 PM

before you bought it, did you see it eat? the reason i ask is because these fish are very finicky eaters, if you have an established tank they will usually pick things off of the live rock. i would try live brine shrimp or soaked broccoli.

good luck.

loganthebomb · 04/14/2011, 07:45 PM

i dont know if it did eat.i know i might have problems but idk.i didnt pick the fish my friend went to the wholesaler and got it and i know hed pick a healthy fish.its not to much of a waste if it dies 20 bucks not a real problem.i just would like to know some experiences.if thell eat oysters is a big one.

brannock_16 · 04/14/2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by loganthebomb

its not to much of a waste if it dies 20 bucks not a real problem.

Wow. I guess ignorance is bliss.

JCurry · 04/14/2011, 07:53 PM

I know a few people that have had success with them they start off feeding them live black worms. I haven't try one yet but it's one of the fish on my list to get.

trondsbr · 04/14/2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by loganthebomb

not to much of a waste if it dies

Will the term "douchebag" get me banned?

ReeferBill · 04/14/2011, 07:53 PM

The first butterfly I had success with ate live brine shrimp at the LFS and after feeding with live brine at home for a few days and switched to frozen mysis ,no problem. He then polished off all the aptasia and when he got to big for my 75 gallon reef I gave him to a friend. Great fish!!!!!

Good Luck... You have to pick a good eater for success with Butterflies.

Whisperer · 04/14/2011, 07:56 PM

Be nice. I am sure he does not want to lose his fish, hence this post. Just give some help and not pass judgement.

M88A2 · 04/14/2011, 07:56 PM

i heard good things about live black worms. also this is probably the wrong place to be posting comments that u made as most of the ppl here actually care about their animals

loganthebomb · 04/14/2011, 08:01 PM

whats your problem.dont hate cause u cant get fish the same price as me

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Originally Posted by brannock_16

Wow. I guess ignorance is bliss.

gjk · 04/14/2011, 08:02 PM

go to blackworms.com You can overnight 1 lb of black worms from them with some "keepers" for less than $50. The worms will keep for a couple weeks if you follow directions or you freeze most of them as I do. The provide necessary fatty oils hard to get elsewhere. Also feed PE mysis and you could soak these in selcon or other. Also feed Rods which has a tremendous variety of meaty foods for the Copperband.

This is an amazing fish that will learn to eat from your fingertips! I kept a medium sized one from Saltwaterfish.com for 15 months on the diet above before having to give it away due to a Clown Tang agression issue. I urge you to get serious about this choice you made to buy such a fine specimen of fish we are allowed to put in our tanks. Your efforts will be well rewarded and some.

125G Reefer · 04/14/2011, 08:06 PM

Mine did fine. Make sure you see him eat at the LFS first, they usually will feed them frozen Mysis Shrimp. If he goes nuts when it goes in the tank, pick em up. I've found that they do alittle bit better than most think.

loganthebomb · 04/14/2011, 08:11 PM

i do care for my animals.im just sayin that im not gunna kill myself if only spent 20bucks on it and it died.im still gunna care for it and do the best i can to keep it alive.every fish ive ever owned ive cared for and kept most alive but who hasent lost a couple fish.im sorry for what i said coming across that way.and i understand were your coming from.i just wanted to clear the water on that.

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Originally Posted by M88A2

i heard good things about live black worms. also this is probably the wrong place to be posting comments that u made as most of the ppl here actually care about their animals

duncantse · 04/14/2011, 08:12 PM

Not sure if this is the same but I got my latticed butterflyfish to eat frozen cubed spirulina brine shrimp and mussles. I have it almost for 2 weeks now and it started eating mysis shrimp. It still won't eat pellets though.

gjk · 04/14/2011, 08:14 PM

Get the black worms Logan, they are key and all other fish will eat them as well. You receive more worms than you could use in months.

loganthebomb · 04/14/2011, 08:14 PM

thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gjk

go to blackworms.com You can overnight 1 lb of black worms from them with some "keepers" for less than $50. The worms will keep for a couple weeks if you follow directions or you freeze most of them as I do. The provide necessary fatty oils hard to get elsewhere. Also feed PE mysis and you could soak these in selcon or other. Also feed Rods which has a tremendous variety of meaty foods for the Copperband.

This is an amazing fish that will learn to eat from your fingertips! I kept a medium sized one from Saltwaterfish.com for 15 months on the diet above before having to give it away due to a Clown Tang agression issue. I urge you to get serious about this choice you made to buy such a fine specimen of fish we are allowed to put in our tanks. Your efforts will be well rewarded and some.

wow.you really worded that nicely.sorry for you loss.thanks

loganthebomb · 04/14/2011, 08:20 PM

i meant waste as in the money not the fish
it takes one to know one

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Originally Posted by trondsbr

Will the term "douchebag" get me banned?

brannock_16 · 04/14/2011, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trondsbr

Will the term "douchebag" get me banned?

loganthebomb · 04/14/2011, 08:23 PM

thanks.some people can be real jerks on here.

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Originally Posted by Whisperer

Be nice. I am sure he does not want to lose his fish, hence this post. Just give some help and not pass judgement.

brannock_16 · 04/14/2011, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loganthebomb

whats your problem.dont hate cause u cant get fish the same price as me

Do you honestly believe that you are the only person that can get fish at wholesale price? I purchased 5 Bartlett Anthias at $8 per fish.

I am "hating" on this thread due to the simple fact that this hobby gets a bad reputation because of people like you. You are willing to spend $20 on a fish that has a dismal survival rate in home aquaria and should therefore be left in the ocean unless you are an experienced reefer willing to put in the man hours and dedication these fish require...which by reading your post you obviously are not.

It is the nature of the CBB (in general) to be a timid fish upon introduction to aquaria. They are shy and timid eaters, often times grazing upon live rock throughout the day and rarely eating frozen, flake, or pellet food. These fish often times need treatment in an isolated QT to encourage them to eat prepared foods voraciously. Was a QT a part of your plan for this fish? What other fish are going to be in the DT with the CBB?

Everyday there are countless threads started on this site regarding people purchasing fish they know little to nothing about, putting them in too small of tanks, and then wondering why they died! If these people would take a day to do some research they would be able to find the critical information they are looking for regarding these fishes.

I guess I have just had enough with seeing countless mandarins, butterflies and tangs subjected to less than ideal conditions because of ignorance. Say what you will but the odds are stacked against the CBB, but I hope it beats those odds for you and can survive.

Mothercolony · 04/14/2011, 08:35 PM

I wish you the best of luck with your fish. Keep active on your findings, what it eats, how much etc..

I think that you came across as not reading the info on keeping the fish before hand. Hence the small amount of bashing. You sound like a good guy, just read your posts before you send them. Best of luck.

duncantse · 04/14/2011, 08:58 PM

Don't get discourage from all these comments. There are many aquarist that have successfully kept these fish in captivity.

This is what I would do, feed frozen food 2times a day. Each meal, feed a different type of food. I would purchase at least 4 frozen food.

SCHEDULE:

MORNING: frozen food 1
AFTERNOON: pellets/flakes
NIGHT: frozen food 2

MORNING: frozen food 3
AFTERNOON: pellets/flakes
NIGHT: frozen food 4

Try feeding something along the lines of that.

briankmarsh1980 · 04/14/2011, 09:15 PM

The key is to buy one that already eats frozen food. Mine was a pig ate anything except pellets or flake. Never had aptasia. Got along great with other fish never touched corals. But it would attack snails and eat them if they fell over very cool fish IMO I did lose mine after a year and a half due to the poor thing ruptured its floater

you will have success with it as long as he eats frozen for you.

SuperNemo · 04/14/2011, 10:20 PM

i have one right now in QT. he ate at the fish store so it was a plus. mysis, brine and blood worms are good source with selcon/garlic.

mine seems to love bloodworms. eats them up real quick.

04/14/2011, 07:29 PM	#1
loganthebomb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bradenton Posts: 68	copperband butterfly i just got a copperband butterfly and was wondering what experiences other people have had good or bad.thanks anyone how posts __________________ in the game for 7 years and only 17 75 gallon fowlr coral beauty angel,dogfish,4black and gold damsels 20 gallon tall eclipse with retrofit 2 32watt pc reef to many corals Current Tank Info: 75 fowler,20tall nano reef

04/14/2011, 07:36 PM	#2
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	You will soon find out that very few people have had success with them. I tried and lost. My tank was overrun by tubeworms and had a few aiptasia. The fish went to town and in a few weeks, he started starving and died. Would not accept frozen bloodworm or anything else. Good luck with yours. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

04/14/2011, 07:45 PM	#4
loganthebomb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bradenton Posts: 68	i dont know if it did eat.i know i might have problems but idk.i didnt pick the fish my friend went to the wholesaler and got it and i know hed pick a healthy fish.its not to much of a waste if it dies 20 bucks not a real problem.i just would like to know some experiences.if thell eat oysters is a big one. __________________ in the game for 7 years and only 17 75 gallon fowlr coral beauty angel,dogfish,4black and gold damsels 20 gallon tall eclipse with retrofit 2 32watt pc reef to many corals Current Tank Info: 75 fowler,20tall nano reef

04/14/2011, 07:53 PM	#8
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	C-Butterfly The first butterfly I had success with ate live brine shrimp at the LFS and after feeding with live brine at home for a few days and switched to frozen mysis ,no problem. He then polished off all the aptasia and when he got to big for my 75 gallon reef I gave him to a friend. Great fish!!!!! Good Luck... You have to pick a good eater for success with Butterflies. __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

04/14/2011, 07:56 PM	#9
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	Be nice. I am sure he does not want to lose his fish, hence this post. Just give some help and not pass judgement. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

04/14/2011, 07:39 PM	#3
gveng Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Downey, CA Posts: 2,385	before you bought it, did you see it eat? the reason i ask is because these fish are very finicky eaters, if you have an established tank they will usually pick things off of the live rock. i would try live brine shrimp or soaked broccoli. good luck.

04/14/2011, 07:53 PM	#6
JCurry Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Annapolis, Maryland, USA Posts: 378	I know a few people that have had success with them they start off feeding them live black worms. I haven't try one yet but it's one of the fish on my list to get.

04/14/2011, 07:56 PM	#10
M88A2 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 682	i heard good things about live black worms. also this is probably the wrong place to be posting comments that u made as most of the ppl here actually care about their animals

04/14/2011, 08:02 PM	#12
gjk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 185	go to blackworms.com You can overnight 1 lb of black worms from them with some "keepers" for less than $50. The worms will keep for a couple weeks if you follow directions or you freeze most of them as I do. The provide necessary fatty oils hard to get elsewhere. Also feed PE mysis and you could soak these in selcon or other. Also feed Rods which has a tremendous variety of meaty foods for the Copperband. This is an amazing fish that will learn to eat from your fingertips! I kept a medium sized one from Saltwaterfish.com for 15 months on the diet above before having to give it away due to a Clown Tang agression issue. I urge you to get serious about this choice you made to buy such a fine specimen of fish we are allowed to put in our tanks. Your efforts will be well rewarded and some.

04/14/2011, 08:06 PM	#13
125G Reefer Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale,AZ Posts: 913	Mine did fine. Make sure you see him eat at the LFS first, they usually will feed them frozen Mysis Shrimp. If he goes nuts when it goes in the tank, pick em up. I've found that they do alittle bit better than most think.

04/14/2011, 08:12 PM	#15
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	Not sure if this is the same but I got my latticed butterflyfish to eat frozen cubed spirulina brine shrimp and mussles. I have it almost for 2 weeks now and it started eating mysis shrimp. It still won't eat pellets though.

04/14/2011, 08:14 PM	#16
gjk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 185	Get the black worms Logan, they are key and all other fish will eat them as well. You receive more worms than you could use in months.

04/14/2011, 08:35 PM	#22
Mothercolony Moved On Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 35	I wish you the best of luck with your fish. Keep active on your findings, what it eats, how much etc.. I think that you came across as not reading the info on keeping the fish before hand. Hence the small amount of bashing. You sound like a good guy, just read your posts before you send them. Best of luck.

04/14/2011, 08:58 PM	#23
duncantse Fish Advisor Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,604	Don't get discourage from all these comments. There are many aquarist that have successfully kept these fish in captivity. This is what I would do, feed frozen food 2times a day. Each meal, feed a different type of food. I would purchase at least 4 frozen food. SCHEDULE: MORNING: frozen food 1 AFTERNOON: pellets/flakes NIGHT: frozen food 2 MORNING: frozen food 3 AFTERNOON: pellets/flakes NIGHT: frozen food 4 Try feeding something along the lines of that. Last edited by duncantse; 04/14/2011 at 09:40 PM.

04/14/2011, 09:15 PM	#24
briankmarsh1980 I'm a member of **!!!!!! Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maricopa, Arizona Posts: 2,127	The key is to buy one that already eats frozen food. Mine was a pig ate anything except pellets or flake. Never had aptasia. Got along great with other fish never touched corals. But it would attack snails and eat them if they fell over very cool fish IMO I did lose mine after a year and a half due to the poor thing ruptured its floater you will have success with it as long as he eats frozen for you. __________________ My skim don't stink _______________________________________________________________ 210 gallons with stuff!!!!!!!

04/14/2011, 10:20 PM	#25
SuperNemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 524	i have one right now in QT. he ate at the fish store so it was a plus. mysis, brine and blood worms are good source with selcon/garlic. mine seems to love bloodworms. eats them up real quick. __________________ Saltwater Fish Bowl....

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