my new little Copperband Butterfly fish

[Doug]

[The Guy]

Oh no! I have a yellow tang in the 90 DT, if it's going to be too much for the CBB getting chased all the time maybe I'll get another one and the 33 long will become my other smaller DT. From what I read similar body shape can be an issue with tangs.
Nice picture Doug, thanks for sharing

[Doug]

He use to go nuts over that half clam. I bought them at superstore, Manila clams or something I think. Froze and halved them for the clip. The other fish use to eat all the parts of meat floating around from the copperband tearing it up. Of course, not sure if this trains them to eat ornamental clams. I never had any at the time.

[Proteus]

Yes they will eat ortamental clams once they get the taste of mollusk. I had 8 clams with mine. As long as I fed on mussle a day the vlams were safe

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by clown lover

Oh no! I have a yellow tang in the 90 DT, if it's going to be too much for the CBB getting chased all the time maybe I'll get another one and the 33 long will become my other smaller DT. From what I read similar body shape can be an issue with tangs.
Nice picture Doug, thanks for sharing

The challenge is the first few days. After a couple weeks, the yellow tang should accept him and leave him alone. At least that's what happened with mine. If you can distract the yellow tang with a mirror, or picture on the side of the tank, that can help.

That's why the CBB has to be strong and able to escape. My CBB was very good at instant 180's and able to avoid the tang. Or you can remove the yellow tang for a while until the CBB gets acclimated to the DT. That is, if you can catch him. Again, it is usually only a short term issue, worst is the 1st couple days.

[albert_dao]

Live clams are a huge liability.

Hint: Look at the fish that share the water in the systems you purchase the clams from.

IMO, just freeze them for a few days then crack them open. Works just as well.