How big can a copperband go

[sedor]

In terms of aiptasia size...

I am having a bit of an aiptasia problem and introduced a Copperbanded Butterfly a few weeks ago. The fish itself seems to be doing well, although it has not developed a taste for aiptasia yet. Sooner or later it will come around, but i'm mostly concerned with the anemones I will have to deal with on my own. I have a few in the tank that span probably an inch across. Will copperbands go after any and all aiptasia or just small ones?

 

[sedor]

Bumpity bump bump

 

[nikon187]

not all copperbands eat aiptasia. Mine eats all sizes from large to small.

 

[jthomps123]

After about two weeks and exhausting his supply of worms, feather dusters etc, all my aiptasia finally disappeared. Including the large ones.

 

[sedor]

Good to know. I kinda figured that would be the case. I was just concerned they wouldn't touch the larger (1" or so across) ones in fear of being stung.