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[Grissino]

I'm looking to feed a Copperband Butterfly. I had an Aiptasia problem, which he took care of with a vengeance. However, now that the problem is gone I can't get him to eat anything else. I thought introducing some treats might help him adjust to something else I'm already feeding. I rotate through pellets, squid, shrimp, brine shrimp and mysis in my feeding schedule. Any ideas? Help would be appreciated.

 

[Grissino]

Anyone?

 

[tyler1503]

I bet your LFS would be willing to give up some of their aiptaisia!
Atleast single polyps (just so they don't spread and take over) until you can wean him onto frozens.
Probably not the best idea, but it's something atleast!

 

[Grissino]

How about anyone on here...willing to give up Aiptasia in the Southeast Georgia/Northeast Florida area?

 

[Grissino]

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[tyler1503]

Thanks for the suggestion.

No worries. A bloke I knew while I was working at a LFS had a small (maybe 5gal) tank set up just to frag and grow aiptaisia. He started off with 2 or 3 on a single rock and eventually had 100s all over the place. He filled the bottom with rubble rock so when it was feeding time he'd just take out a piece of rubble, put it in his tank and when it cleared up he put it back in the 5gal and let more aiptaisia grow over. It wasn't to feed a copperband though. I can't remember why he did it.
It worked wonders for him, but like I said before, something about it doesn't seem like a good idea. Maybe it's just the thought of introducing an invasive pest.

 

[NanaReefer]

If you can't get him to eat prepared foods then I suggest returning him.