Copperband from Live Aquaria

[rkpetersen]

Too late now, but did you ever feed it with medicated food?
If I had a fish that was eating well but still getting progressively thinner, I'd be thinking of intestinal parasites or worms.

 

[Eggpaul]

Too late now, but did you ever feed it with medicated food?
If I had a fish that was eating well but still getting progressively thinner, I'd be thinking of intestinal parasites or worms.

No I never did. Good idea. I had bought it from Divers Den and I had never lost a fish from there until now.

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

I have seen 1 on Divers den in the last few months and hardly see any at the LFS. I want to order one from Live Aquaria, but want opinions on whether Indonesia is a better choice than Singapore. Has anyone order the Copperband from live aquaria?

Thanks

I've gotten two from LA, both did great. I did not get them off divers den. I also got very small ones. They took to eating mysis very quickly and were always fat and happy.

 

[Eggpaul]

So I ordered another CBB , this time off live aquaria since I couldn't find it on Divers den. It's been 2 weeks and it is eating non stop (mysis, plankton, clams). It is smart and even eats out of a little jar with holes (training so when it's in the main tank it doesnt starve). But I think it has lympho. It had a few on it's tail when it was delivered. But it has spread. I did a 20% water change . Attached pics are from Sept 12 and Sept 18. It's on the edges of all the fins. Should I keep in QT until it goes away? Last time my CBB had lympho it didnt go away until it was placed in the Display tank.

 

[Todd1white]

Initially I got 2. One didn't make it through the night. But Bob here has been going strong for a little over a year now. Started him on Masstick, and clams on the half shell, but he quickly took to LRS all the frenzys. I feed the tank twice a day and I always watch to see that Bob is getting his fair share. I got him to take care of aiptasia and he sure did that! 2-3 weeks and he cleared up a massive outbreak. They are extremely beautiful fish and seem to be extremely fragile too. Sad to lose any of the fish in our care.

 

[Brian_68]

It is like throwing money away trying to keep them alive. Most are not successful and I bet rare they make it a year.

 

[foxt]

So I ordered another CBB , this time off live aquaria since I couldn't find it on Divers den. It's been 2 weeks and it is eating non stop (mysis, plankton, clams). It is smart and even eats out of a little jar with holes (training so when it's in the main tank it doesnt starve). But I think it has lympho. It had a few on it's tail when it was delivered. But it has spread. I did a 20% water change . Attached pics are from Sept 12 and Sept 18. It's on the edges of all the fins. Should I keep in QT until it goes away? Last time my CBB had lympho it didnt go away until it was placed in the Display tank.

Does seem like lympho. Since it goes away on it’s own with good nutrition and reduced stress, you could give it a couple more weeks in QT and tr adding live blackworms to the diet. That live food works wonders.

 

[Homewrecker]

Masstick is awesome!

 

[Punchanello]

I have had success using a pvc feeder like this -

Copperband Butterfly Feeding Device

Going on my second Copperband due to the first one not taking clams/mussels on the half shell, and the other feeding device being ignored completely, I figured I would make a DIY feeding device that's effective and almost guaranteed to have them feeding. Materials: (1) 3/4" PVC Socket Cap (1)...

www.reef2reef.com

I started by opening up a clam in quarantine and slowly the CB started picking at it (took days). I then made the feeder. I started by putting the whole clam on top of it with a rubber band. Then removed the meat and put it inside the cap but leaving the shell on top as a visual cue. Then without the shell on top. After a little while I would put other foods inside the cap.

You can then transfer it across to your DT. The CB is probably the only fish that can reach the food inside so they can eat at their leisure. They seem to instinctively like to examine and eye-ball what they want to eat so the feeder is perfect for this.