Copperband or peppermints

[Reefcube29]

So i have a credit at the store since my copperband died in less than 24 hours, Should i get some peppermints instead or try my luck with another copperband and just ask the lfs to pick me one thats a lil fatter that is for sure eating? Also need to call him before noon when he heads down that way,. I have 3 fish currently, a perc, lawnmower, n mellenarus.

 

[turbonut]

So i have a credit at the store since my copperband died in less than 24 hours, Should i get some peppermints instead or try my luck with another copperband and just ask the lfs to pick me one thats a lil fatter that is for sure eating? Also need to call him before noon when he heads down that way,. I have 3 fish currently, a perc, lawnmower, n mellenarus.

Melanarus will prolly try to pick the shrimp off well at least mine did anyways. Copper bands are always hit and miss. Out of 10 copper bands you might get 2-3 that will be successful in an reef aquarium. If your looking for something that eats aptasia then I recommend an aptasia eating file fish. Only down fall is that they will go after acans once there no more aptasia to eat.

 

[Reefcube29]

Will the filefish typically start on acans after they finish off aptasia? Or eat both at the same time?

 

[Mr. Plant]

Will the filefish typically start on acans after they finish off aptasia? Or eat both at the same time?

I had a file fish that ate my acans, and left the aptasia alone....

I tried peppermint shrimp, bought about 4 of them, and the next morning, they were all gone...Why ? because I had a Melanarus in the tank.

How big is your tank ? I would try a copperband again. Only if its big enough, and you have plenty of Aptasia and small feather dusters for him to feed on.

 

[JDEllis]

No peppermints with a melanarus.

 

[Reefcube29]

Tank is a 40 gal. N i only have one feather duster that is a lil bigger than a full hand streched out.

 

[Mr. Plant]

Tank is a 40 gal. N i only have one feather duster that is a lil bigger than a full hand streched out.

IMO The larger the tank the better with having success with a CB. If you only have a few Aptasia, then I wouldn't try a CB.They need a fairly large tank, a friendly tank, ( less stress the better ) and plenty of food for them to graze on ( aptasia and small feather dusters ).

 

[Reefcube29]

I have a masive colony that i cant control, well over a 100!!!!! Every time i treat they come back 10 times worse than before. I'm loosing my mind trying to fight them!

 

[Liquidgold]

Try the Majano wand. http://majanowand.com/
It works great for aiptasia and majano anemones. Only problem is it can be hard to hit ones at tight angles and behind rocks. Other option is remove your rock into a separate tank for the peppermints to clean then put the rock back into your DT.

 

[Mr. Plant]

Then go for it ! If you can find a Australia CB buy it, Much better chance of him already eating .....

 

[gr1mm]

how about a klein butterfly? i had one and ate all of my aptasia in a week.

 

[Reefcube29]

Like Mr Plant told me,. i called it in earlier n ask my lfs to get me the australlian species! How do you distinguish the 2 apart though?

 

[Mr. Plant]

Like Mr Plant told me,. i called it in earlier n ask my lfs to get me the australlian species! How do you distinguish the 2 apart though?

Hmmm good question, I heard they are a bit larger. But the big deal is they should already be eating, so make sure you see him eat before you buy......

 

[Mr. Plant]

how about a klein butterfly? i had one and ate all of my aptasia in a week.

not reef safe

 

[El Dude]

Like Mr Plant told me,. i called it in earlier n ask my lfs to get me the australlian species! How do you distinguish the 2 apart though?

Not 2 spp. They are the SAME sp. The only way to tell is by trusting what the importer/wholesaler/LFS says. Of course as with all things Aussie, it will command a premium price as well.

 

[Mr. Plant]

Not 2 spp. They are the SAME sp. The only way to tell is by trusting what the importer/wholesaler/LFS says. Of course as with all things Aussie, it will command a premium price as well. [/QUOTE

The difference I know about is: when they capture Australia ones they Do Not use cyanide ......

 

[evoreefer11]

I have aptisia aswell....are CopperBands reef safe...ive heard thwy will eat polps??

 

[Surgical]

Just get an echinata and put it next to the aiptasia. Boom!

 

[Reefcube29]

K well i didnt make sure he was eating cause i didnt want to double acclimate such a delicate fish. He is doing good not eating yet, but he is going non stop picking around the rocks, seen him eat a few baby feather dusters that were almost hard to see. He seems to be getting along just fine with the rest of my fish.