Copper Banded Butterfly

[Ramathorn]

Hello, I have a copper banded butterfly on hold for me at the petstore that I work at. Unsure if I am willing to give it a try. It hasnt eaten any of the mysis or brine that I have given it, dont really feel like hatching my own live brine. Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions, how to get it to eat or if I should bother or not. I would hate to see it die, such a nice fish.

My tank specs are

45gal with a 20gal sump lots of bio balls
2 magnum 350s
3 T5 attinic 48 inch
1 coralife dual 48inch 65 watt 50/50

Fish I have are, blue powder tang, yellow tang, oso clown, mandrin goby.
lots of coral like torches, leathers, mushrooms, moon coral, turbin stone etc..

[110galreef]

Welcome..... (at asking questions) as you appear to be snooping for a little while.

Not to start of as attacking...so don't take it this way.................

one tang let alone two in a 45 gallon tank is not good. Then to add a butterfly is not good as well.

The mandarain...how long have you had him? How much LR? Do you have a fudge? Is he eating prepared food? As these are very difficult to keep in large system let alone small ones.

I would stay away from the copperband for now w/ current stock

[ChrisPrusha]

I agree with 110galreef.

Welcome aboard!! w000000000000t!!!

[stang5_o2002]

To answer your question, I Have a copper banded butterfly. I had trouble getting him to eat. I got San Fransisco Brand Frozen Angel and Butterfly diet and now he eats like a pig. He's actually one of my favorite fish. He lives in my 46.

[VWD]

Well not to get on a band wagon. as far as the butterfly not eating. You work in a LFS and the tanks are not suited for them. I have found that a fish will do better in a tank that is stable and the fish feels safe. I have to say That all the time when people look at fish and think They don'r act the way they should. as far as the size of your tank , I do theink you are pushing the limits when it comes to what you have already.

[Ramathorn]

yeah figured I would be taking a chance. As for the question about the Mandrin Goby, I have had it for 9 months. No it doesnt eat frozen or anything else I put in there. I have 55 pounds of fiji live rock and whenever I clean out the magnums they are full of bugs, so it hunts for itself. I am hoping that the butterfly will do the same. maybe thats too much of competition for food and either the butterfly or the mandrin will starve??