Do or Don't

[snoopy]

Is it worth it?

1. CopperBand Medium 69.99
2. Box Charge 10.00
3. Shipping 49.99 (Saturday Delivery)

Total: $128.00

This is from themarinecenter.com

Looking for a copperband that eats aptasia. I know I have a 50/50 chance of getting one just wondering is it worth the gamble to order one from those guys for that price.

What would you do?:confused:

[marinelife]

way to high, they are $35 local here. Plus they may not eat what you want them to eat. What about a Heniochus bannerfish, I have them in my 120 and they are eating the aptasia in the tank.

[johnydart]

are heniochus reef safe?

[snoopy]

oops, I made a mistake on the name. The right name is there now.
Sorry

MarineLife: What kind of fish is that and is it reef safe?

[quantim0]

why do you want to specifically order offline? i know i prefer to see my fish eat and act healthy before buying them. you are in NJ as am i. if you need the names of some good LFS i would be happy to give them to you. but $128 for a copperband is a little steep.

[opihi]

agreed. i saw one at an LFS here for less than $20

[snoopy]

quantim0: Thanks Buddy I know them all, Hanover, Absolute fish, Reef encounter, Rt 4 aquarium and so on. Everyone says to make sure it is Australian and nothing else so that's why I thought it would be a good idea (maybe 128.00 :( ) to get one where other people get theres. But I'm not sure now.

[marinelife]

This is a picture of them with my Rabbitfish, I would not have them in a reef I think they would be corals just like the copperband


http://www.marinelifeweb.com/images/fish/31503hr13.JPG

[kmk2307]

Here's a couple recent threads about es53's experience:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=170294&highlight=copperband

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=172981

Good luck with whatever you decide!
Kevin

[snoopy]

kmk2307: All I have to say is thank you very much for the info you just saved me 128.00. :rollface: I did read those articles and was very glad for someone like you to share that with me and others reading this. Thanks again

[Dace]

quantum i from central jersey towards the coast could u name some good ones within that radius

[kmk2307]

Hi snoopy,
I definately don't want to sway you away from Marine Depot, however I thought it be best that you are informed. As I'm sure you know, Australian copperbands are supposed to be hardier but in this case it wasn't very hardy:(. I feel really bad for es53! I plan on "jumping on the bandwagon" and getting a copperband for my 75 when I set it up but I think I'll just fine one that is eating mysis locally and buy it.

Kevin

[DMK]

snoopy where's reef encounter and rt4 aquarium? check out underwater world in roselle park. very small but very clean and healthy stock. only owner works there and he's been there 30 yrs.

[ReefRelated]

WAY TOO EXPENSIVE and may not eat aiptasia and may eat coral
Buy peppermint shrimp for $1.99 and IMO they work the best. Three of them cleaned my 180g in no time.

[snoopy]

Absolute Fish #1 in Jersey 973-365-1081 Rt. 46 Clifton

Reef Encounter Hackensack 201-229-0555

Rt. 4 Aquarium It's on Rt. 4 Not sure the Number maybe try 411locate.com

Been to underwater world and would never go back waste of trip. Please no offense but way to small.

Go to absolute fish you won't be sorry!!!