Copperband care and concerns

[Animereefer85]

Hey guys im relatively kinda new to the hobby and I have a small copperband maybe 3.5in from snout to tail. Bt my question to yall is what are the best foods or ways to get it to start eating??. I was thinkn maybe live brine shrimp??? Anywho My tank has been running since January and I've put seeder pods in it in March and have a somewhat decent population inside the tank and my copperband is searching my liverock and getting along with its tank mates which are a pair of fancy ocellaris, bicolor angel, and a royal gramma just to give yall an idea of my livestock. I also purchased a package of LRS reef frenzy with the copperband because I've heard good things about it for finnicky eaters. Any advice is much appreciated as I don't want to lose my new baby beauty

 

[Redfoxtang]

Welcome to R2R!!! It’s always tricky getting a CB to eat. I always make sure they eat at the LFS before bringing them home. But if ordered online this isn’t possible. So I like to start with mysis and this is how I’ve got them to start. Then slowly mix in LRS with some selcon. Hope this helps.

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!
Live black worms.

 

[BackToTheReef]

Unfortunately not much help with info on getting your copperband to eat but I'll say welcome and I hope it starts chowing down! :)

 

[Ippyroy]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! Here is a thread that may be helpful:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/what-to-feed-copperband-butterfly.363222/

 

[Philly Reefer]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[WIReefer]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[ScubaFish802]

Looks like others have already given some great answers so,

 

[Funston07]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Paul B]

In the sea they live on worms and mine get worms a few times a week. The rest of the time they get clams and mysis. Good Luck and welcome.

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Welcome to R2R!!! Glad people could chime in and help ya!

 

[Hydrored]

Welcome to the reef! Paul and Peace gave great recommendations

 

[Kingston]

Welcome...they can be a pain. Mine started with frozen blood worms, frozen mysis but now eats other stuff. Mix a few different foods so it can choose what it likes.

 

[najer]

Mine went straight for the pre-made masstick on day one, day two it took frozen bloodworm, good luck and welcome. :)

 

[Rlreefing]

Mine is on a steady diet of brine shrimp and the occasional aiptasia that sprouts in the tank. Any time you acquire an new specimen for the tank sake the store to feed the fish before purchasing. Welcome to r2r

 

[SPR1968]

Some great advice already, so Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Good luck with the feeding. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.

 

[Bob Weigant]

Ive never done well with these guys and no I wont even try anymore. Ive seen them eat at the LFS only to die a few days later