Copperband Butterfly (CBB) feeder

[Biff0rz]

A new batch of feeders have been made, ready to ship! Lot's of happy cbb owners. Still the best feeder on the market - best magnets and a rounded top so the food moves to the front. Plus the capsule is larger than others allowing you to feed more. Boom!

 

[Minifoot77]

Have you ever had a magnet fail yet? I'm interested in one

 

[exnisstech]

Still have mine. My CBB no longer has an issue going after food in the water column but use it when I feed mastick. I have seen other designs where the food starts falling out of the holes as soon as it hits the water. Not so with this design.
@Minifoot77
I've had mine since 11/22 and no problems with the magnets. I do not leave it in the tank 24/7 tho.

 

[Minifoot77]

Still have mine. My CBB no longer has an issue going after food in the water column but use it when I feed mastick. I have seen other designs where the food starts falling out of the holes as soon as it hits the water. Not so with this design.
I've had mine since 11/22 and no problems with the magnets. I do not leave it in the tank 24/7 tho.

I ask cause im horrible at taking things back out of my tank... my nori nibbler has been in there since I got it

 

[exnisstech]

I ask cause im horrible at taking things back out of my tank... my nori nibbler has been in there since I got it

I put it front and center so I get tired of looking at it and remove it lol.

 

[Minifoot77]

I put it front and center so I get tired of looking at it and remove it lol.

I look around mine lol

 

[Biff0rz]

Have you ever had a magnet fail yet? I'm interested in one

I have not! I now print the magnet embedded in the feeder -- I can do either a plastic coated magnet or a very strong N95 magnet embedded. I have had a few worried customers use the plastic coated magnet (special order) but I've had a normal embedded in mine in the tank for 2 years straight and zero issues. The PETG won't fail in normal saltwater (low PH SW does break PETG down however, like <7.0 -- essentially don't use it in a CaRx).
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Still have mine. My CBB no longer has an issue going after food in the water column but use it when I feed mastick. I have seen other designs where the food starts falling out of the holes as soon as it hits the water. Not so with this design.
@Minifoot77
I've had mine since 11/22 and no problems with the magnets. I do not leave it in the tank 24/7 tho.

Thanks for the support and review!!

 

[West1]

Interested in one for 3/4” glass.

 

[West1]

I’m a lazy reefer, has anyone left the feeder in the water 24/7?
I’ve had my two little fishes nori clip in the tank for 3-4yrs. Even when I feed, it stays in the water Lol

 

[Biff0rz]

I’m a lazy reefer, has anyone left the feeder in the water 24/7?
I’ve had my two little fishes nori clip in the tank for 3-4yrs. Even when I feed, it stays in the water Lol

I have, it'll accumulate algea similar to the 2lf clip. Careful with that clip, the magnets have been known to get exposed.

Imo it's best to remove this feeder to avoid getting algea on it but also for the benefit of your cbb. This feeder is intended to invigorate a feeding response from them and train them. Having it in the tank 24x7 they will get used to it and not care about it as much. When I bring mine out, my cbb chases me around vigorously until it drops in the tank and then he goes to town.