Copperbanded Butterfly

[fox1]

Any and all thoughts on the care and feeding of this fish would be greatly appreciated. What has worked for you?

Thanks.

Respectfully,
RE Fox

 

[Gools]

When looking to buy one, make sure they are eating in the store, have someone feed it, and make sure they eat. They are very tricky to get eating. I bought one that wasn't eating from my LFS but now I have him eating live mussles, and clams from my grocery store. In time I will try to train him to eat frozen food. They sometimes pick at corals, but if kept happily fed they shouldn't bother corals.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I just lost one in my QT that I weaned over to frozen. I have heard individuals from australia have a better chance of survival due to better capturing techniques than those from the indo-pacific.

 

[JENnKerry]

Live black worms are a favorite as well.

 

[integlikewhoa]

Do a search there is alot on them about trying to get them to start eating . That seems to be the biggest problem is trying to get them to start eating.