Copperband butterfly

[Zoaelite]

It's hard to say as the clams are two completely different species, I wouldn't take the risk but you never know. I know of a few people that had tangs "Accidentally" munch on a few zoa polyps only to turn them into crazy zoa eating machines.

[Doug]

The risk is to keep the copperband alive, which many have problems with. If one decides to keep a copperband, then one should be prepared to feed it properly and as both I did and the copperbands other owner, move the clams out if necessary.

I agree with Levi, that the clams being completely different, should not turn them on to ornamentals, which is also the general agreement of others in the mentioned thread.

All grazing fish are a risk to many of the corals we keep. Like his mentioned tang, my sailfin once ate a small piece of a large finger leather I was cutting, thinking it was his food. Decided that was pretty good. Although he never really bothered the leather, anytime I was fragging he was in my hands chowing down the pieces that floated loose.

[plutoniumJoe]

Interesting thread. I have yet to get my copperband to eat pellets but look forward to the day where he might.

I have a question regarding the clams though, once they start on the clams are they still as interested in the mysis or even pellets at that point?

-Joe

[Lance]

Originally Posted by plutoniumJoe

Interesting thread. I have yet to get my copperband to eat pellets but look forward to the day where he might.

I have a question regarding the clams though, once they start on the clams are they still as interested in the mysis or even pellets at that point?

-Joe

My CBB would eat only clams and mussels for months before he finally tried mysis. Now he will eat most meaty foods, but will not touch flakes or pellets. And yes he still loves his clams.

[Doug]

Originally Posted by plutoniumJoe

Interesting thread. I have yet to get my copperband to eat pellets but look forward to the day where he might.

I have a question regarding the clams though, once they start on the clams are they still as interested in the mysis or even pellets at that point?

-Joe

Mine was eating mysis before and yes, still ran them down when I fed. All my fish have always ate the Ocean Nutrition formula one small pellets and I was surprised by the copperband picking some up from the bottom. I dont believe it was a favourite food though.

[2pts]

Mine eats Mysis Shrimp and any Aptasia I can scrounge up for him.

Any body try feeding Glassworms? I bought a pack but when I got home I noticed it didn't say for fresh and salt like the other stuff I bought. Only "freshwater". I'm kind of afraid to add it to my mix untill I know it is ok.

I put a cube in the tank and the copperband ate them, yet he will not touch Brine at all