Ccpperband Butterfly

lil gramps

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I have had my CBB for just about a month now and i have yet to actually see him eat. It doesn't appear that he is getting any thinner and I see him nibble at the algae on my rock but when I feed the other fish he just won't touch anything. Any suggestions would be great.
 
If I remember right they eat aptaisa & such. If you have any of that he may be eating that, algae, or nipping at some soft corals.
 
the marine fishes book says that they only eat meaty foods, may nip at corals, and most eat aptasia. it recommends offering live freshwater clams or black cussels with their shells cracked. or you could give try mysid shrimp or other frozen carnivore foods. and to feed 2-3 times daily.
when you see it nipping at your lr, it may be eating pods. have you tried mysid or something else like marine cuisine?
 
If nothing else works,live food is the only answer.Well rinsed blackworms or freshly hatched brine.My CBB lives in a 180 gallon Aiptasia ranch!Once she gets eating,Mysis should do for you.I could donate some anenomes,just kidding,wouldn't wish the plague on anyone.I rescued mine 7 or 8 weeks ago from sure death at a LFS.She's doing great and already hangs out with her new freinds tonight.Had a small powder blue and a small sailfin tang QT'd for 2 weeks and brought them home tonight.Pretty bunch O'fish! Hope yours does well,John
 
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