Copperbanded Butterfly

fox1 · #1 01/25/2006, 07:14 AM

Any and all thoughts on the care and feeding of this fish would be greatly appreciated. What has worked for you?

Thanks.

Respectfully,
RE Fox

Gools · #2 01/26/2006, 09:15 PM

When looking to buy one, make sure they are eating in the store, have someone feed it, and make sure they eat. They are very tricky to get eating. I bought one that wasn't eating from my LFS but now I have him eating live mussles, and clams from my grocery store. In time I will try to train him to eat frozen food. They sometimes pick at corals, but if kept happily fed they shouldn't bother corals.

LobsterOfJustice · #3 01/26/2006, 10:22 PM

I just lost one in my QT that I weaned over to frozen. I have heard individuals from australia have a better chance of survival due to better capturing techniques than those from the indo-pacific.

JENnKerry · #4 01/27/2006, 07:44 PM

Live black worms are a favorite as well.

integlikewhoa · #5 01/27/2006, 07:45 PM

Do a search there is alot on them about trying to get them to start eating . That seems to be the biggest problem is trying to get them to start eating.