Copperband Butterfly

[Doc]

Does anyone have one other than Yote? I am looking for feedback. I got one a month ago and he is still alive. I have set me own personal record for keeping one alive. He eats great. He gives the tang a run for his money. I will update with pics tomorrow or so. He is a stud. Yote, aren't you going on 5 months? that has got to be a world record or something

-Doc

[Alexander]

DOC, yotes died.... as did mine. mine lived for about 3-4 mos. i think if i knew more about diet when i had it i could have kept it alive for longer because there was no apparent signs of death..... just one day bad powerhead blockage with a fish body. I love those fish but am scared to ever risk another one. mine ate like a vaccum but i just dont think i gave it a good enough diet. hell i was a noob. you can see pics of it in my 80 gal thread somewhere in the showcase.

[Alexander]

actually i went out to find it myself..... just because when your cooped up in a hotel you can be that bored!

here is "lucky" the late copperband





good luck with the copperband. i freakin love those fish. i used to watch him pick pods off the rocks when the moonlights went on and the rest of the lights went out. it was awesome to watch.

[dustin_P74]

aww look at the baby naso

[Bifferwine]

Yep, Yote's kicked the proverbial bucket. He found it with its snout ripped off, he thinks it got stuck in a powerhead.

[Doc]

OK then. My confidence is just about gone then. So, it seems as if 4 months is the limit, huh? Mine has 3 more to go I guess. Too bad. I have never had one eat before like this and I was hopeful. Oh, well. I will enjoy him while I can

-Doc

[Alexander]

im sure your feeding angel and butterfly to that tank with the copperband in there. I know your down with that stuff. i was dumb when i had mine, just thought brine was a good fish food haha. though he ate a ton i dont think he ate all the right things. just try to make sure the diet is really good and hopefully you will be successful. I would love to try another one. my LFS has a large size one and has had it in thier 125 for years. the damn thing will eat out of your hand.

[Doc]

years? I have never heard of a Cbb living that long. That would be awesome. I do feed my guy (sarge is his name) angel and butterfly food along with a rotation of marine cuisine and emerald entrée. He seems to really like it. I guess time will tell.

[bri74]

mine lasted about 2 months. after all the aptasia was gone it wouldnt heat anything.

[Alexander]

I'm rootin for you man. and yes I'm serious this thing has been around for years. he's a fatty