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Old 12-06-2011, 12:14 AM
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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.
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moorish idol still doing great.

eats everything i feed my tank (nori, NLS, Formula1, brine shrimp, plankton) plus ive been using sponge power and theres hundreds of pineapple sponges growing everywhere and he hunts for those throughout the day.
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Marko good to hear man , put a mirror in front of the tangs and that will solve your problems i did it for 2 weeks and now its like they dont care m y kole is constantly looking for himself too funny
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Marko good to hear man , put a mirror in front of the tangs and that will solve your problems i did it for 2 weeks and now its like they dont care m y kole is constantly looking for himself too funny
I just sell them if they mistreat my moorish idol
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Have you taken out the eggcrate yet?

Such a beauty I wish I could find a store willing to QT for that long. I would buy one too.
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Have you taken out the eggcrate yet?

Such a beauty I wish I could find a store willing to QT for that long. I would buy one too.
Yeah I took it out 10 days after adding the fish
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I hate you right now.. Man those are nice fish.
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