Copperband and long term success

[OxfordBay]

Anyone have long term success with a copperband? Also, how well do they do with corals (mixed reef)?

Never have one, knowing how finicky they can be. The wife keeps wanting one every time we visit a LFS.

 

[alton]

10+ years, mine is a puppy dog, and has never touched a coral

 

[OxfordBay]

Thanks Alton. That's awesome to hear. What do you feed your puppy dog copperband?


Anyone else have success story to share?

 

[Paul B]

I have been keeping them from about 1975, never had a problem with them touching any corals and they live about 10 years.
Mine always get live worms and some fresh clam every day. Here is a short video.

 

[alton]

PE Mysis, Spirulina Brine, Mini Mysis. The following video was from last year



Now you have me worried Paul?

 

[OxfordBay]

Awesome guys. Thanks for the posts.

 

[SDguy]

They need a relatively peaceful tank. If there is a fish that will chase the CBB away during feeding, the CBB will likely swim away, without eating. Once they are eating well, it's not too bad. Reef safeness is on a fish by fish basis, IMO.

Things you should look at, not only when buying the fish, but even after long term care, is sunken in areas around the forehead and stomach. There shouldn't be any. Here are some example with both. It's subtle, but IMO detrimental to long term care.