Will a cooperband butterfly nip at clams ??

[Clyde]

as topic says..

I m really at my wits end with aiptasia and I m sick of it.

Bergias didnt work, peppermints havent tried - due to the fact I have a flamehawk in my tank,

considering a copperband in my 180.

but concerned on clams, I have 5 nice ones in my tank,

 

[spsboy]

I put a copperband in my tank a couple months ago, and he picked on the clams for a couple of days. Then he realized he had plenty of Aptasia to eat, and I have't seen him pick at a clam since. The only problem with copperbands is its really hit or miss whether you get one that survives on your tank. I've gotten lucky with this one, but you never know. Anyway, I hope this helps.
drew

 

[toptank]

I have a CB in my 180 and I have never seen him nip at the clams.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Chelmon in reef

Chelmon in reef

Copperband going on 18 months here- never seen it bother my clam or corals-check out pix on my website!

 

[Clyde]

Thanks for tips guys, now I gotta vist my LFS often to see if they get a CopperBand in, so I can pick it up, maybe I'll just call em up and 'hold' one for me if it comes in.

Nice table, I like em - how long have you had that ?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

table Acro

table Acro

Without getting out the reef log I think it's approaching 6 years in my systems{table Acro} ...It is A. glauca...Thanx for compliments...Copperband did in most Aiptasia but there is still some where he can't access it.I don't mind because it is under control,and it provides him food when they try to spread .