dead copperband

[reefwithareefer]

How was it captured for export?
My understanding is that how it is caught makes a big difference on how long it may survive.

Some fish are net caught, which is the best way. The other way is with cyanide, which stuns the fish. The cyanide can produce adverse side effects to the fish for a month or two, causing it to die.

Not saying this was the issue. but a lil research may help you determine if this is why it died.

To me, it is important to support a LFS that only sells net caught fish, or at least advises you, so you can make a choice. They are a little more money, but the right thing to do, in my opinion.

http://www.fishchannel.com/fish-excl...rium-fish.aspx

[Amadod2]

im not sure, its just said to see one of my fishes go, we all do our best to keep these guys in a healthy environment, i would love to get another one, but it seems theres a very low success rate, i thought i could keep it for longer then a month

[straightrazorguy]

Hey Amadod, sorry for your loss man! Believe me, I know how it sucks to lose fish. I got one last year (my first copperband ever), put him through PraziPro, Cupramine, etc. 6 weeks later he was in my DT. He is still a finicky eater, I have to hand feed him every day. But he lived through a tank transfer and a tank crash that killed 3 other fish. I think I am lucky. He is my pride and joy....