Butterflyfish compatibility

magnifica · 07/09/2016, 08:57 AM

Has anyone ever kept a copperband and a yellow longnose together? They will be going into a 125 gallon reef if they are compatible. I have read in books that both may fight with conspecifics so I am a little worried that they may not get along because of the similar body shape. I will be adding them at the same time if they can get along.

Jonvo324 · 07/09/2016, 10:22 AM

I've had both together and they never fought and got along perfectly fine. I also added them both at the same time, with the copperband being larger. Unfortunately my moorish idol attacked and killed both after a few months. Just make sure they're in a stress free environment, especially the copperband, it seems to help with feeding.

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caribfan · 07/10/2016, 06:36 AM

Copperbands are no walk in the park, be sure to get it eating well and quarantine properly.

magnifica · 07/10/2016, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by caribfan

Copperbands are no walk in the park, be sure to get it eating well and quarantine properly.

Yep planning on qting for 30 days if all goes well. I work in a fish store so I am going to wait until we get one in that is happily eating.

lespaul339 · 07/11/2016, 10:19 AM

Get live black worms. In my opinion it's the best way to get them eating and have long term success at keeping one. I've had my copperband over 3 years now and he is very fat and healthy. I only feed live black worms, and once in a while I feed him an occasional clam. I guess he eats nori now too. He seems to go crazy for it when I put selcon on it.

Ocean envy · 07/11/2016, 08:27 PM

I have both together and they have no issues at all with each other. The long nose is a much better feeder. He will eat most frozen foods readily. The copperband eats live black worms with the rest of the tank, but seems mostly confused when other foods are fed. Make sure they are eating before you buy and have the black worms ready. They are both quite peaceful and in my opinion should be kept with peaceful tank mates. I have lost a copperband in the past that got stressed out by a tang. Now I have butterflies and small wrasses and blennies, but no tangs or clowns, as I prefer to keep the peace. Good luck with your fish.

Code4 · 07/29/2016, 10:44 PM

My copperband also eats nori! Blackworms are its favorite food. But also any mushrooms. I also have a yellow eyed kole, and pyramid butterfly. The 3 of them are great friends.

SHELLEY

07/09/2016, 08:57 AM	#1
magnifica Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4	Butterflyfish compatibility Has anyone ever kept a copperband and a yellow longnose together? They will be going into a 125 gallon reef if they are compatible. I have read in books that both may fight with conspecifics so I am a little worried that they may not get along because of the similar body shape. I will be adding them at the same time if they can get along.

07/10/2016, 06:36 AM	#3
caribfan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,922	Copperbands are no walk in the park, be sure to get it eating well and quarantine properly. __________________ Matt Current Tank Info: 50 Breeder Quarantine Tank, 240 Miracles Finally up and running, 29 Biocube - AI Nano

07/11/2016, 10:19 AM	#5
lespaul339 Reefer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 903	Get live black worms. In my opinion it's the best way to get them eating and have long term success at keeping one. I've had my copperband over 3 years now and he is very fat and healthy. I only feed live black worms, and once in a while I feed him an occasional clam. I guess he eats nori now too. He seems to go crazy for it when I put selcon on it. __________________ Reefer Madness! Current Tank Info: 60x24x24 150 gallon reef, 55 gallon sump.

07/09/2016, 10:22 AM	#2
Jonvo324 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 74	I've had both together and they never fought and got along perfectly fine. I also added them both at the same time, with the copperband being larger. Unfortunately my moorish idol attacked and killed both after a few months. Just make sure they're in a stress free environment, especially the copperband, it seems to help with feeding. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07/11/2016, 08:27 PM	#6
Ocean envy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 102	I have both together and they have no issues at all with each other. The long nose is a much better feeder. He will eat most frozen foods readily. The copperband eats live black worms with the rest of the tank, but seems mostly confused when other foods are fed. Make sure they are eating before you buy and have the black worms ready. They are both quite peaceful and in my opinion should be kept with peaceful tank mates. I have lost a copperband in the past that got stressed out by a tang. Now I have butterflies and small wrasses and blennies, but no tangs or clowns, as I prefer to keep the peace. Good luck with your fish.

07/29/2016, 10:44 PM	#7
Code4 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: WY Posts: 277	My copperband also eats nori! Blackworms are its favorite food. But also any mushrooms. I also have a yellow eyed kole, and pyramid butterfly. The 3 of them are great friends. SHELLEY