Haters Gonna Hate

[Myka]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

Why is that? if a copperband is eating well and it is healthy why would it not last more than one year? I have my copperband for a year now and I surely hope he'll live longter than that because he's my favorite fish. Very fat, active and healthy. Do they have such short livespawn as 1 year???

George has the right idea. Most Butterflyfish, some Angels, Moorish Idols, some other fish...they have poor long-term survival. The cause hasn't been studied (as most things in the reef hobby), so it is not known for sure, but the pros are suggesting that it is likely due to us being unable to provide a suitable diet for them to thrive long-term. Most of these fish naturally eat a lot of sponge in their diet, but again that hasn't been studied so there could be other things we are missing. Your best bet is to feed a specie intended diet.