Copperband in a reef tank?

Davidb6 · #1 10/17/2007, 05:23 PM

I have kept copperbands many years ago with a lot of success but that was in a fish only tank. Now I have a reef tank and would like to add one but, I heard they “could” nip at sps , and they could go after tube worms.

Any experience your willing to share??

thor32766 · #2 10/17/2007, 07:36 PM

I had one and he never touched a thing except the tube worms.

checkinhawk · #3 10/17/2007, 07:55 PM

mine has only bothered my crocea clams but nothing else.

Davidb6 · #4 10/17/2007, 08:18 PM

thor32766, did it kill the tube worms or just bug them? I have one really nice tube worm in the tank now.

I have clams but there all cleaner clams and completely under the sand so that shouldn't be a problem.

thor32766 · #5 10/17/2007, 09:33 PM

he ate all the tube worms.

Nami19 · #6 10/17/2007, 10:03 PM

Mine also eat the tube worms, but to this day has never touched any SPS, zoo, or clams in my tank.

Davidb6 · #7 10/18/2007, 08:57 AM

Thanks, I'm going to try one.

Davidb6 · #8 10/18/2007, 09:06 AM

Dumb question guys – did the copperband eat both feather dusters and tube worms? To be honest I’m not sure what the difference is.

I have some of both (based on the LFS) in my tank and will remove the ones that could become food

snappedbigfoot · #9 10/18/2007, 12:43 PM

My copper band was the first fish I put in my tank and he hasn't touched my Zoo's and LPS. I did have a feather duster in till he got in there. I love him though, hes my favorte fish and very personable and friendly, never shy, alway love to be in the front of the tank looking out towards me.

thor32766 · #10 10/18/2007, 02:38 PM

yeah thats how mine was.