I’d like to have a copper band in the future so here’s my plan for one

[TortillaMan]

I already have 2 small clowns and I plan for a copper and in a few months. How does my plan sound? Insights?

1:60x18x22in tank (3 year old rocks+amphipods, copepods, aptasia)
2: 3rd fish added (2 clowns+1 CBB)
3: make sure the fish is voraciously eating in store
4: temp acclimate——> drip for 30 mins with aeration (best way to drip acclimate one?
5: turn down flow to 65% max speed and 30 min (2x Nero 5s so around 1956.5GPH max)
6: get it eating mysis, brine w/ garlic, nori, aptasia, then move onto clams on half shell (or live), mollusks, and oysters
7: continue to maintain pristine water quality (as I should)
8: wait 3 months before adding next fish (diamond goby) after CBB is eating multiple types of food

Thanks!

 

[fishywishy]

everything sounds good.

A really long drip acclimation (1-2 hours should be good) will be the best way to acclimate it only if you’re picking it up from a store. If you order one online I would acclimate it a different way.

It’s up to you but I would definitely put it in a quarantine tank and make sure it’s healthy and disease free before you put it in your main tank.

 

[TortillaMan]

everything sounds good.

A really long drip acclimation (1-2 hours should be good) will be the best way to acclimate it only if you’re picking it up from a store. If you order one online I would acclimate it a different way.

It’s up to you but I would definitely put it in a quarantine tank and make sure it’s healthy and disease free before you put it in your main tank.

So should I turn off the lights on my DT off? I unfortunately cannot QT but I trust the place where I’d get one from

 

[fishywishy]

So should I turn off the lights on my DT off? I unfortunately cannot QT but I trust the place where I’d get one from

Yeah definitely turn the lights off when acclimating.