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[SurfTrack]

CBB is looking 10 times better today. I am noticing that its a very curious fish. Im going to try a couple foods today.

 

[reeflife3]

if you can get live black worms, my copper band loves them

 

[jd371]

Live black worms were the key for success with my CBB in the QT. He wouldn't eat anything except pick on the occasional mysis, but as soon as I fed him live black worms that's when I got the feeding response I was looking for. I was able to fatten him up while in the QT so when it was time to go into the main tank he was able to hold his own against the other fish.

 

[67chevellemalibu2]

Fresh clams in the shell. My CBB tears them up, along with some other fish in my tank.

 

[SurfTrack]

Fresh clams in the shell. My CBB tears them up, along with some other fish in my tank.

I am actually planning on getting some.

 

[MSB123]

I am actually planning on getting some.

Please QT. Trust me. You don't want to have velvet wipe out your whole tank.

 

[SurfTrack]

Update

I added the CBB into the tank and at first the YT attacked but now they are both peaceful (the YT even swims right by the CBB without any issues).

The CBB is now just glass surfing. Is that a sign of stress (if so I wouldn't be surprised at all). Should I be worried?

Picking up some freshwater clams either tomorrow or on Friday and will attempt to feed.


I am starting to regain some hope, I was sure he was a goner when I first opened that box. Thank you all for the quick responses.

 

[SurfTrack]

Had to share. Things are going well.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Warming up help as through cold water, its' metabolism will have slowed down.
It wont eat right away, but at long as it is active and picking around the tank, it should come around

 

[SurfTrack]

Warming up help as through cold water, its' metabolism will have slowed down.
It wont eat right away, but at long as it is active and picking around the tank, it should come around

Thats what I am hoping for. I have a question also.

There is no aggression between my yellow tang and CBB except the moment I turn the lights off at night or on in the morning. Is that strange?

The yellow tang isn't actually injuring the CBB at all, there is no direct contact.

 

[vetteguy53081]

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Thats what I am hoping for. I have a question also.

There is no aggression between my yellow tang and CBB except the moment I turn the lights off at night or on in the morning. Is that strange?

The yellow tang isn't actually injuring the CBB at all, there is no direct contact.

ad the same thing. It has to do with territory. If you’re able to move things around where the tang typically hides, that should alleviate the issue

 

[ReefParadox]

If you can't get live black worms get some frozen blood worm cubes. Most local fish stores carry them and my copperband devoured them when I first got him, he's a fat little pig now. Hikari brand if you can find them, theirs are the cleanest. Once you get him eating and regaining strength he should eat just about anything he can get down his snout.