Coco worm & Copper Band butterfly?

[agoutihead]

I know generally its a no no with smaller feather dusters, but can a CBB destroy a large coco worm?

 

[mile sq. reefer]

I would say bad idea.

 

[ahullsb]

I have both and haven't had any problems yet. Mine has been a model citizen so far.

 

[agoutihead]

Which was in the tank first?

How long have they been together?

I always feel that a successful way to eliminating animals from picking at your corals is to make sure they're well fed.

 

[ahullsb]

Coco worm was in first. I'm actually pretty good about researching and thinking through any new additions. And honestly, somehow the coco worm slipped out of my mind when I decided to try a copperbanded. I knew about feather dusters, etc. but didn't think about the worm. They have both been in the tank for a little over a month, so we'll see how it develops. And I agree about the feeding. Luckily this one will eat just about anything. I would never try one of these without making sure it would eat in the store.

 

[agoutihead]

Copperbands obviously have a very small mouth and can easily eat small feather dusters, but unless they pick at a coco worm, frill by frill, I don't see how they could possibly eat one.

And if they're well fed like were talking, what reason would they have in doing so?

You havent seen it bother it not even once?

Let me know how things arise in the future. I would really love to be able to keep both.