My new centerpiece fish, help me keep it alive!

Vapour1ze

Vapour1ze

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Morning everyone,

So last night I went and picked up my center piece for my display... I purchased a Copperband. I know they are very finicky and very difficult to get feeding. I have him in the display as he looked healthy enough and went through a bath there (yes I am crossing my fingers) I normally QT everything. I figure my best odds are putting him straight into the reef where he can see other fish feeding and hopefully readily take to feeding. I want to know everyones success stories, I know they are hard to keep already. I know they are hard to get feeding. What should I start with? Normal feeding regimens like normal? See if he takes to Rod's during regular feeding times?

If not, what have you had most success with? Blackworms? Live Brine? (Not sure I have this available to me or not?) Oysters from Grocery Store?


Looking for some ideas.. I absolutely love the fish, I want him to make it. They are very awesome fish.

Thanks
LUKE
 
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Vapour1ze said:
Morning everyone,

So last night I went and picked up my center piece for my display... I purchased a Copperband. I know they are very finicky and very difficult to get feeding. I have him in the display as he looked healthy enough and went through a bath there (yes I am crossing my fingers) I normally QT everything. I figure my best odds are putting him straight into the reef where he can see other fish feeding and hopefully readily take to feeding (LFS owner agreed). I want to know everyones success stories, I know they are hard to keep already. I know they are hard to get feeding. What should I start with? Normal feeding regimens like normal? See if he takes to Rod's during regular feeding times?

If not, what have you had most success with? Blackworms? Live Brine? (Not sure I have this available to me or not?) Oysters from Grocery Store?


Looking for some ideas.. I absolutely love the fish, I want him to make it. They are very awesome fish.

Thanks
LUKE
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I'll be following along since I'm getting mine soon. Where did you get yours?

People say if they won't eat to do oysters or live foods, but I'd try your normal food for the first day or 2 then if it won't eat try the oysters

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I got mine from Brian at [MENTION=764]Reefwise[/MENTION] really healthy looking and very friendly.

I'm hoping for the best really, I know after the import + travel time + bath time at LFS + QT system at LFS it's obvious he's not going to readily accept food so I'm going to give it some time.

I will try my regular feeding of Rod's when I get home. I'm sure he's still getting used to the reef so hopefully today or tomorrow I notice some light feeding. I will try the clam/mussel/oyster thing as well. Just need to find somewhere that carries them.

Jewel?
[MENTION=764]Reefwise[/MENTION] had an excellent fish selection yesterday. Hands down best fish selection around this area for fish.

Good luck with yours! I'll keep posted on my success.
 
So if I try clams, are "Little Neck Clams" (saltwater apparently?) ok to try? .60cents a piece at Jewel. Fresh not frozen.

Advice?
 
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May be an ignorant question but Copperbands are like angels with regards to reef safe right ?
 
tinman said:
May be an ignorant question but Copperbands are like angels with regards to reef safe right ?
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They may nip at inverts, and anemones... I don't have anemones.

Most are quite reef safe. Angels are more of a threat I think. It's 50/50.

Most coppers if survived are reef safe that I've seen.
 
Super finicky. Doesn't look interested in rods pellets or frozen brine. I'll try mysis tomorrow. He's taken a few nibbles out of this little neck clam though! We will see what happens!

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Vapour1ze said:
Super finicky. Doesn't look interested in rods pellets or frozen brine. I'll try mysis tomorrow. He's taken a few nibbles out of this little neck clam though! We will see what happens!

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Best of luck... I get so stressed out willing new fish to start eating.
 
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