Copperband Butterfly in Reef?

amike5 · 11/09/2007, 12:43 PM

I have been considering putting a CBB in my reef. What are others experiences with doing this? Any certain corals they may pick on, any perticular inverts?

wizzbane15 · 11/09/2007, 01:03 PM

get a small one. its your only real chance on having it accept frozen or prepared foods.

snorvich · 11/09/2007, 02:21 PM

They are not guaranteed reef safe and getting them to eat is problematical.

amike5 · 11/09/2007, 02:40 PM

What about clams? Do they do ok with clams? Are there certain inverts or corals they may tend to go for?

josbur63 · 11/09/2007, 06:16 PM

Mine has done perfectly fine in my reef.I have 2 clams,sps,lps,you name it,he hasn't bothered any of my corals.He does nip at the occasional snail.Be sure and see him eat before you purchase him.I have had mine approximately 3 months,so far so good.Good luck.

11/09/2007, 12:43 PM	#1
amike5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 724	Copperband Butterfly in Reef? I have been considering putting a CBB in my reef. What are others experiences with doing this? Any certain corals they may pick on, any perticular inverts?

11/09/2007, 01:03 PM	#2
wizzbane15 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago SW suburb Posts: 283	get a small one. its your only real chance on having it accept frozen or prepared foods. __________________ ...ancient Chinese Proverb: keeping big fishtank is not hobby, but addiction. 125gal AG, dual overflows; ReefKeeper Elite Controlled [currently have 7 modules on-line] Custom built 48" x 16" x 16 Current Tank Info: 125g mixed reef

11/09/2007, 02:21 PM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	They are not guaranteed reef safe and getting them to eat is problematical. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

11/09/2007, 02:40 PM	#4
amike5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 724	What about clams? Do they do ok with clams? Are there certain inverts or corals they may tend to go for?

11/09/2007, 06:16 PM	#5
josbur63 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 135	Mine has done perfectly fine in my reef.I have 2 clams,sps,lps,you name it,he hasn't bothered any of my corals.He does nip at the occasional snail.Be sure and see him eat before you purchase him.I have had mine approximately 3 months,so far so good.Good luck.