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Posted: October 07 2012 at 1:53pm |
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I'm stuck at a mystery of my Copperband Butterfly. I've had him for a little over a month. Although I've never seen him eat, at all, he hasn't perished. He does become alert when I do feed the tank but I never physically see him eat. He is not pinch either. But not gained weight. He looks very healthy and active. Any ideas? Also, ways or different approaches to maybe get him to start fattening up.
I feed Myisis, Formula one and two, brine and algae flakes.
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Posted: October 07 2012 at 2:30pm |
Try live blackworms (I think Bird World might have these) Also frozen bloodworms, glassworms Copperbands are worm eaters in nature; they pick them out of holes in the reef rock (hence the long nose)
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Posted: October 07 2012 at 2:57pm |
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If you happen to have any aiptasia he may be eating that. When i had my copperband he wouldnt eat much frozen food until he had cleared out all my aiptasia
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Posted: October 07 2012 at 3:05pm |
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I used to have aiptasia that's why I got him. But he never touched it so I had to deal with that differently. I'll give bloodworms a go and see what happens. It seems as Bird World is hit and miss with the black worms but ill check there also. I've head store bought freshwater clams help too. Is that true?
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 4:37pm |
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Update...
He's is now eating live black works extremely well. And suggestions to wean him onto frozen??
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 5:22pm |
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Get yourself some frozen PE brand Mysis shrimp, they will sometimes learn to feed on that. Continue the live blackworms in the meantime. BTW, where did you get the Blackworms? Been looking for a Copperband myself.
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 5:28pm |
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Pet Village in Bountiful/Woodscross. They are about $2.50/Tbls.
He almost accepts the generic brand Myisis but not quiet yet. I'll pick up some PE and see what happens.
(Hope,hope,hope!)
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 6:37pm |
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Mine eats Hikari mysis with a vengence. Try hikari mysis.
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 9:10pm |
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That's what I have now is the Hikari. He almost goes for it but it seems he's not quiet sure about it.
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Posted: October 13 2012 at 11:39pm |
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get him fat and healthy on the live black worms...I get my worms at fish 4 u....then buy the frozen blocks of the blood worm/brine mix....this food isn't the healthiest but it closely resembles the live blood worms....once he acquires a taste for that frozen food, then start weaning him onto the frozen mysis...I've had the best luck with P.E. mysis....but I think any will do!
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Posted: October 14 2012 at 10:46am |
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This is my 3rd Copperband. And this one seems to be doing incredibly well. Are my chances pretty high on keeping this fish for a long period with this situation?
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Posted: October 16 2012 at 8:33pm |
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Well... I hope he stays happy and healthy. Thanks for everyone's advice!
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