Bannerfish VS Copperband

[Nicmar]

I want either a Bannerfish or a Copperband to deal with aptasia.
I have a mixed reef with snails and shrimps.

Which is going to leave my zoas, lps and sps alone?

If both are not safe then I like the look of the copperband more and with its long nose it must be better for getting into small holes.
I don't have a choice not to get either, I tried peppermint shrimps, have 2 and the aptasia spreads faster than they can keep up.

Worst case I put the zoas in the sump with another light.

What do you think?

 

[pontiac]

I used to have aptasia, I tried two heniochus butterflys and they wiped it out within a week, ive hade them goin on a year now and they are model citizens, no coral nipping at all, not even my zoas. but, this is just my experience with them, every fish is different.

 

[davocean]

I would also consider a matted file fish.
Copperbands are great, but they are sensitive, and don't always eat what you want, or eat at all.
I'm lucky I have a good one now, but I went through a couple bad eggs before getting this guy.

 

[ReeferBill]

You must get a healthy eating copper banded , I never had a problem with mine. Aptasia gone!

 

[A_Z]

Try looking for an Australian caught Copperband. They are usually better.
Also there is no guarantee they will eat the pest, so that may not be a great idea just to get the fish for.

 

[Kies1]

My copper band wiped out all my aiptasia. Has been in my tank for almost four months now eating frozen mysis and emerald entre.