if you have or had a copperband butterfly...please help me!!!

Stuginski · 12/08/2010, 01:21 PM

Hi fellow reefers

My question is about this gorgeous fish!!!

I know that this isn´t a easy fish to keep. I know that they are difficult to fed.

My aquarium is new (this isnt my first reef) ...and I don´t have any microfauna yet...

BUT...in my LFS there is one CBB that is eating little pieces of shrimp, brine shrimp and mussels.

My question is:

This kind of foods are enough to keep a healthy and happy CBB????

Thank you so much....and sorry for my terrible english

D.

jimroth · 12/08/2010, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuginski

Hi fellow reefers

My question is about this gorgeous fish!!!

I know that this isn´t a easy fish to keep. I know that they are difficult to fed.

My aquarium is new (this isnt my first reef) ...and I don´t have any microfauna yet...

BUT...in my LFS there is one CBB that is eating little pieces of shrimp, brine shrimp and mussels.

My question is:

This kind of foods are enough to keep a healthy and happy CBB????

Thank you so much....and sorry for my terrible english

D.

If I were you, I would wait until a copepod population develops in your reef. There will be other copperbands. These fish like to eat all day, that's why they do better with live rock. I don't know if frozen mysis shrimp are available where you live, but (for me anyway) this is the best food for them. They have a much bigger caloric punch than brine shrimp.

cloak · 12/08/2010, 01:32 PM

I think you'll be ok. If it's likes mussles for example, make sure to try two or three of the different brands out there on the market. Same goes with the shrimp. Every now & then, try to introduce something else. I just got this "Earthworm" flake food the other day and my fish go nuts for it. Good luck.

mikk1301 · 12/08/2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuginski

Hi fellow reefers

My question is about this gorgeous fish!!!

I know that this isn´t a easy fish to keep. I know that they are difficult to fed.

My aquarium is new (this isnt my first reef) ...and I don´t have any microfauna yet...

BUT...in my LFS there is one CBB that is eating little pieces of shrimp, brine shrimp and mussels.

My question is:

This kind of foods are enough to keep a healthy and happy CBB????

Thank you so much....and sorry for my terrible english

D.

in my experience a minimum of a 6ft tank and 100+kgs of live rock is essential for a cbb also a very mature tank is a must.even if the cbb is eating in the shop it doesn't always follow that it will eat when you get it home,mine browses on the rock work constantly and eats the high protien mysis shrip with vigour.please don't think your tank is ready and then regret it.regards mikk

strike2867 · 12/08/2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mikk1301

in my experience a minimum of a 6ft tank and 100+kgs of live rock is essential for a cbb also a very mature tank is a must.even if the cbb is eating in the shop it doesn't always follow that it will eat when you get it home,mine browses on the rock work constantly and eats the high protien mysis shrip with vigour.please don't think your tank is ready and then regret it.regards mikk

+1. Seeing a full size Butterfly at the store, I don't think my 90 is enough anymore.

Gerry Brewis · 12/08/2010, 02:53 PM

Ideal food for CBB is micro bloodworm any supplier of frozen slab marine food will supply make sure the other fish dont get it all before it settles into the nooks and crannies of rock the CBB will love browsing/picking it out of rock all day.
Rgds
Gerry (see mine in album, has grown from 2 to 4" in less than 1.5 yr)

Blown76mav · 12/08/2010, 04:01 PM

Mine eats Cyclopeeze all the time, had it for over a year now.

64Ivy · 12/08/2010, 06:04 PM

If you can get them, try these:

http://www.aquaticfoods.com/Blackworms.html

Until then, mussels, clams, and/or oysters will sustain the fish for a pretty long time. Ultimately, you'll want to wean the fish over to PE Mysis (again, if available) and then just supplement with the food listed above. You can't go wrong with the blackworms though. Good luck.

Typlus5 · 12/08/2010, 07:47 PM

different question but...are the Copperbands safe to keep with live clams in your tank?

Stuginski · 12/08/2010, 08:06 PM

Thank you fellows!!!

I think that we don´t have a consensus yet...the opinions are truly divided.

My point is....fishes like bangais rarely eat industrial food (at least collected specimes)...but they have a great life with prepared food, other fishes like mandarins rarely do well with other kind of food other than microfauna... CBB belongs to what category????

Could prepared foods like pieces of oysters, mussels and shrimp substitute the " tank food" like pods ? or this kind of food don´t really work in long term???

I love this fish...and I´m really tempted to purchase one...if he eat frozen prepared foods. But I don´t want to kill a poor fish.

Hard to decide....

I will wait for more opinios before make my decision!

Thank you all!!!!

Sorry for my terrible english

Best regards

D.

P.S: Gery...your fish is amazing! congratulations!!!

12/08/2010, 01:21 PM	#1
Stuginski Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 275	if you have or had a copperband butterfly...please help me!!! Hi fellow reefers My question is about this gorgeous fish!!! I know that this isn´t a easy fish to keep. I know that they are difficult to fed. My aquarium is new (this isnt my first reef) ...and I don´t have any microfauna yet... BUT...in my LFS there is one CBB that is eating little pieces of shrimp, brine shrimp and mussels. My question is: This kind of foods are enough to keep a healthy and happy CBB???? Thank you so much....and sorry for my terrible english D.

12/08/2010, 04:01 PM	#7
Blown76mav Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lima, Oh Posts: 500	Mine eats Cyclopeeze all the time, had it for over a year now. __________________ I thought that this tank was big enough, now I know I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 240g in wall, 150g sump.

12/08/2010, 06:04 PM	#8
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	If you can get them, try these: http://www.aquaticfoods.com/Blackworms.html Until then, mussels, clams, and/or oysters will sustain the fish for a pretty long time. Ultimately, you'll want to wean the fish over to PE Mysis (again, if available) and then just supplement with the food listed above. You can't go wrong with the blackworms though. Good luck. __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home

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12/08/2010, 01:32 PM	#3
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I think you'll be ok. If it's likes mussles for example, make sure to try two or three of the different brands out there on the market. Same goes with the shrimp. Every now & then, try to introduce something else. I just got this "Earthworm" flake food the other day and my fish go nuts for it. Good luck.

12/08/2010, 02:53 PM	#6
Gerry Brewis Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1	Ideal food for CBB is micro bloodworm any supplier of frozen slab marine food will supply make sure the other fish dont get it all before it settles into the nooks and crannies of rock the CBB will love browsing/picking it out of rock all day. Rgds Gerry (see mine in album, has grown from 2 to 4" in less than 1.5 yr)

12/08/2010, 07:47 PM	#9
Typlus5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gonzales Louisiana Posts: 966	different question but...are the Copperbands safe to keep with live clams in your tank?

12/08/2010, 08:06 PM	#10
Stuginski Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 275	Thank you fellows!!! I think that we don´t have a consensus yet...the opinions are truly divided. My point is....fishes like bangais rarely eat industrial food (at least collected specimes)...but they have a great life with prepared food, other fishes like mandarins rarely do well with other kind of food other than microfauna... CBB belongs to what category???? Could prepared foods like pieces of oysters, mussels and shrimp substitute the " tank food" like pods ? or this kind of food don´t really work in long term??? I love this fish...and I´m really tempted to purchase one...if he eat frozen prepared foods. But I don´t want to kill a poor fish. Hard to decide.... I will wait for more opinios before make my decision! Thank you all!!!! Sorry for my terrible english Best regards D. P.S: Gery...your fish is amazing! congratulations!!!