Copperband care and concerns

Animereefer85 · Oct 4, 2020

Hey guys im relatively kinda new to the hobby and I have a small copperband maybe 3.5in from snout to tail. Bt my question to yall is what are the best foods or ways to get it to start eating??. I was thinkn maybe live brine shrimp??? Anywho My tank has been running since January and I've put seeder pods in it in March and have a somewhat decent population inside the tank and my copperband is searching my liverock and getting along with its tank mates which are a pair of fancy ocellaris, bicolor angel, and a royal gramma just to give yall an idea of my livestock. I also purchased a package of LRS reef frenzy with the copperband because I've heard good things about it for finnicky eaters. Any advice is much appreciated as I don't want to lose my new baby beauty

Redfoxtang · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!! It’s always tricky getting a CB to eat. I always make sure they eat at the LFS before bringing them home. But if ordered online this isn’t possible. So I like to start with mysis and this is how I’ve got them to start. Then slowly mix in LRS with some selcon. Hope this helps.

KJ · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!
Live black worms.

BackToTheReef · Oct 4, 2020

Unfortunately not much help with info on getting your copperband to eat but I'll say welcome and I hope it starts chowing down!

Ippyroy · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome to R2R!

Peace River · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! Here is a thread that may be helpful:

What to Feed Copperband Butterfly

As title says..... what do you guys feed your copperband?

www.reef2reef.com

Philly Reefer · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome to R2R!

WIReefer · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Fred2482 · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome!

ScubaFish802 · Oct 4, 2020

Looks like others have already given some great answers so,

Funston07 · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Paul B · Oct 4, 2020

In the sea they live on worms and mine get worms a few times a week. The rest of the time they get clams and mysis. Good Luck and welcome.

BeltedCoyote · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!! Glad people could chime in and help ya!

Hydrored · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome to the reef! Paul and Peace gave great recommendations

Kingston · Oct 4, 2020

Welcome...they can be a pain. Mine started with frozen blood worms, frozen mysis but now eats other stuff. Mix a few different foods so it can choose what it likes.

najer · Oct 4, 2020

Mine went straight for the pre-made masstick on day one, day two it took frozen bloodworm, good luck and welcome.

Rlreefing · Oct 4, 2020

Mine is on a steady diet of brine shrimp and the occasional aiptasia that sprouts in the tank. Any time you acquire an new specimen for the tank sake the store to feed the fish before purchasing. Welcome to r2r