Sigh...I have seen this look before

[Myka]

thanks for posting up this info. Ever since the first time I read a sw book and saw a Copperband that has been my ultimate sw keeping goal - to keep a Copperband. Sounds like my goal might be a difficult one. I can't believe so many are lost. This is why many people put Copperbands on the "should not be imported" list, and tell people not to buy them so that collection and import is discouraged.

[Floop70]

I lost one 3 or 4 weeks ago as well. Probably had him for 4ish months. He was eating and doing well then one day I got home from work and found him stuck to the powerhead. He was dead before bed.

A friend of mine has had his for 3 or 4 years though... must have got lucky.

[Delphinus]

geeeez, that's so sad. I hope he pulls through, for what it's worth. But sure sounds like you may be onto something.