Copper band in a mixed reef tank

[ThorEffex]

Hello,

I'm looking for advice because I have a large problem with these pest tube snails that have these mucus lines that bug my corals and I need some critter to help me fight the battle, my tank is a 50G tank and I have a chromis, yellow tang, domino damsel, and another damsel. I also have a large brittle star, 2 peppermint shrimps and a full blown CUC. The tank has a lot of sps,lps, a couple leathers and a few zoas/pallys. I thought a copper band would be a good addition but I feed my tank only seaweed the tank was established with live rock and there is a few sightings of small critters.

Any advice on copper bands or other critters would be appreciated

 

[Reef264]

No.

 

[SDguy]

To elaborate, I'm pretty sure your current fish would put the smack down on a CBB, especially in that size tank. Also, I'm, not sure how effective CBB are on removing vermetid snails

 

[knight2255]

My CBB didn't show any interest in vermetid snails.

 

[RadReefer]

No.

This is an absurd way to answer a post from someone who obviously needs a little redirection. Not this kind of smugness.

 

[FlyPenFly]

You're lucky if copper bands will even eat mysis or aptasia. They are not herbivores. Most will reliably eat live blackworms.

This is a horrible idea for your stocking, size, and experience. The only possible predator for vermatids is bumblebee snails and it's not really been confirmed.

 

[Paul B]

Copperbands will not eat those and they will laugh at seaweed. It is hard to tell they are laughing because of their tiny mouth :smokin:

 

[snorvich]

To elaborate, I'm pretty sure your current fish would put the smack down on a CBB, especially in that size tank.

And I am very sure. The yellow tang, specifically will bully any similar sized fish immediately. CBB need peaceful tank mates and the OP does not have that situation.

 

[snorvich]

There are various wrasse that will decimate the vermetid snails but they are not shrimp safe.

 

[FlyPenFly]

There are various wrasse that will decimate the vermetid snails but they are not shrimp safe.

Interesting, which wrasses? I have a yellow corrise and a yellow tail tamarin and they don't care about the snails at all.