copperbanded butterfly - Page 2

Icebox · 01-25-2006, 07:24 PM

Have you had any luck getting it to eat yet?

coral keeper · 01-26-2006, 10:01 PM

well iwork late hours at ups so the only i time i have to set a qt tank is on the weekends but i dont think he will make it that long not looking good. When i came home from work today he was just staying in the top corner of the tank not even picking at the rocks anymore. the lfs said he came in on thursday of last week so that means he hasnt eaten in a week dont think he will last much longer. I would think he would get hungry and eat SOMETHING. I held food in my hand(clam, blood worms ) put it basically in his mouth but nothing. Its enevitable isnt it he wont survive! I'm frustated but i guess i deserve it for not seeing him eat at the lfs. Then not having a qt tank. I would have sworn he would have eaten by now. All the books i have been reading say that they will learn from bolder fish but thats not happening either. I dont know what to do i dont want him to die!!!!!!

Icebox · 01-27-2006, 09:56 AM

I am sorry to hear that. I want one so bad I can hardly stand myself, but to this point, I have not been able to bring myself to get one for this reason. I hate that you are having this trouble.

Woodstock · 01-27-2006, 10:49 AM

It is imperative that a CBB (or any fish for that matter) shows a healthy appetite BEFORE buying it from the LFS. I have bought 2 CBB's, both of which were eating at the lfs and both did very well in my aquarium eating my homemade mush like pigs!

IMO, quarantining is very stressfull on CBB. In the 2+ years I had mine, I quarantined it twice; both times it stopped eating. I knew it was stressful but I had no alternative since I was treating it with medicine. If you try to quarantine a CBB in order to get it to eat, I would suggest a large tank of atleast 20 gal, low lights, and lots of hiding places. I would also suggest covering the back and possibly the 2 sides of the QT to eliminate outside activity.... I used black plastic trash bag for all but the front of my QT. THat way I could peak in if needed.

Woodstock · 01-27-2006, 10:53 AM

...also... don't be too shy to ask the LFS to feed a fish you are interested in buying!! They shouldn't mind at all... mine never have... and if they are reluctant to do so, shop elswhere!!

livingreef2004 · 01-27-2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

...also... don't be too shy to ask the LFS to feed a fish you are interested in buying!! They shouldn't mind at all... mine never have... and if they are reluctant to do so, shop elswhere!!

i second that good advice if they dont care enough about the well being of the animals they sell to drop in a lil food then your better off elsewhere

and you will definitly have better luck getting him to eat frozen food out of the display because as long as he can graze the rocks for his natural foods he willand in qt tank the food will stay in the water column longer so he has more of a chance to check it out

good luck they are great fish

coral keeper · 01-27-2006, 08:59 PM

i'm sorry to tell you all that he passed on! when i left for work this am he was pretty much done and when i came home it was over. I would like to thamk all of you for your concern and advice. I'm so bummed out i want desperately to keep on e of these fish. Maybe i could talk to peole like woodstock or any body else with experience keeping a cbb so i could better prepare myself and my set up for the next time i buy one. I will not abandon my desire to keep one of these fish but want to do it right next time so to not waste a perfectly good fish. Thanks -Dave-

cracker · 01-27-2006, 09:18 PM

CK, it wasn't eating in the 1st place right? If it had a chance at all, where would it be? In some tiny box filled with lousy water at the LFS or in your bigger tank getting personal care. You gave it the best chance it had.

coral keeper · 01-27-2006, 09:22 PM

thanks

livingreef2004 · 01-27-2006, 09:40 PM

well said cracker, try again with one that is eating at the lfs. sorry for your loss

coral keeper · 01-27-2006, 09:52 PM

thats my plan but i dont want to kill another one im kinda iffy about it now

cheeks69 · 01-28-2006, 12:21 AM

I've had a few CBB's and IME they are very sensitive fish. My last 2 were eating out of my hand and eventually died, although one was because he liked to sleep next to my Seio ph.
The problem with these fish is that they don't ship well and will often go on hunger strikes, just refuse to eat no matter what you feed, believe I tried everything, add that to the fact that they come from areas that commonly use cyanide so they're usually doomed.

Icebox · 01-29-2006, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cracker

CK, it wasn't eating in the 1st place right? If it had a chance at all, where would it be? In some tiny box filled with lousy water at the LFS or in your bigger tank getting personal care. You gave it the best chance it had.

WEll said Cracker.

Woodstock · 01-29-2006, 12:14 PM

In a perfect world, fish stores would not allow the sell of any sick fish... especially one that wasn't eating. But we all know that isn't the case. Thank goodness for forums like RS that are here to educate the unknowing. I would like to think that with the knowledge we have shared with reefers here has saved many marine critters from certain death. Chalk the loss as learned experience and be more careful next time.

Remember, the worse mistake made is one that is repeated~

01-25-2006, 07:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: copperbanded butterfly Have you had any luck getting it to eat yet? __________________ Mike

01-26-2006, 10:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
coral keeper Limpet Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 131 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: copperbanded butterfly well iwork late hours at ups so the only i time i have to set a qt tank is on the weekends but i dont think he will make it that long not looking good. When i came home from work today he was just staying in the top corner of the tank not even picking at the rocks anymore. the lfs said he came in on thursday of last week so that means he hasnt eaten in a week dont think he will last much longer. I would think he would get hungry and eat SOMETHING. I held food in my hand(clam, blood worms ) put it basically in his mouth but nothing. Its enevitable isnt it he wont survive! I'm frustated but i guess i deserve it for not seeing him eat at the lfs. Then not having a qt tank. I would have sworn he would have eaten by now. All the books i have been reading say that they will learn from bolder fish but thats not happening either. I dont know what to do i dont want him to die!!!!!! __________________ 180 gal reef 150 lbs live gulf rock 1 1/2" live sand soft corals Closed loop sump in basement coral beauty kole tang copperbanded butterfly blue/green chromis 3 Conchs types are debateable various snails and crabs

01-27-2006, 09:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
Icebox Torch coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Creston, NC Posts: 528 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: copperbanded butterfly I am sorry to hear that. I want one so bad I can hardly stand myself, but to this point, I have not been able to bring myself to get one for this reason. I hate that you are having this trouble. __________________ Mike

01-27-2006, 10:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: copperbanded butterfly It is imperative that a CBB (or any fish for that matter) shows a healthy appetite BEFORE buying it from the LFS. I have bought 2 CBB's, both of which were eating at the lfs and both did very well in my aquarium eating my homemade mush like pigs! IMO, quarantining is very stressfull on CBB. In the 2+ years I had mine, I quarantined it twice; both times it stopped eating. I knew it was stressful but I had no alternative since I was treating it with medicine. If you try to quarantine a CBB in order to get it to eat, I would suggest a large tank of atleast 20 gal, low lights, and lots of hiding places. I would also suggest covering the back and possibly the 2 sides of the QT to eliminate outside activity.... I used black plastic trash bag for all but the front of my QT. THat way I could peak in if needed. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

01-27-2006, 10:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: copperbanded butterfly ...also... don't be too shy to ask the LFS to feed a fish you are interested in buying!! They shouldn't mind at all... mine never have... and if they are reluctant to do so, shop elswhere!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

01-27-2006, 08:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
coral keeper Limpet Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 131 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: copperbanded butterfly i'm sorry to tell you all that he passed on! when i left for work this am he was pretty much done and when i came home it was over. I would like to thamk all of you for your concern and advice. I'm so bummed out i want desperately to keep on e of these fish. Maybe i could talk to peole like woodstock or any body else with experience keeping a cbb so i could better prepare myself and my set up for the next time i buy one. I will not abandon my desire to keep one of these fish but want to do it right next time so to not waste a perfectly good fish. Thanks -Dave- __________________ 180 gal reef 150 lbs live gulf rock 1 1/2" live sand soft corals Closed loop sump in basement coral beauty kole tang copperbanded butterfly blue/green chromis 3 Conchs types are debateable various snails and crabs

01-27-2006, 09:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,787 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: copperbanded butterfly CK, it wasn't eating in the 1st place right? If it had a chance at all, where would it be? In some tiny box filled with lousy water at the LFS or in your bigger tank getting personal care. You gave it the best chance it had.

01-27-2006, 09:22 PM	#24 (permalink)
coral keeper Limpet Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 131 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: copperbanded butterfly thanks __________________ 180 gal reef 150 lbs live gulf rock 1 1/2" live sand soft corals Closed loop sump in basement coral beauty kole tang copperbanded butterfly blue/green chromis 3 Conchs types are debateable various snails and crabs

01-27-2006, 09:40 PM	#25 (permalink)
livingreef2004 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: chambersburg,pa Posts: 399 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: copperbanded butterfly well said cracker, try again with one that is eating at the lfs. sorry for your loss __________________ " A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do." Bob Dylan 30 gallon ghetto fabulous sump reef 2 150 mh pendants "if bigger is better then why do i love the small details so much" http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner5.gif

01-27-2006, 09:52 PM	#26 (permalink)
coral keeper Limpet Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 131 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: copperbanded butterfly thats my plan but i dont want to kill another one im kinda iffy about it now __________________ 180 gal reef 150 lbs live gulf rock 1 1/2" live sand soft corals Closed loop sump in basement coral beauty kole tang copperbanded butterfly blue/green chromis 3 Conchs types are debateable various snails and crabs

01-28-2006, 12:21 AM	#27 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,031 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: copperbanded butterfly I've had a few CBB's and IME they are very sensitive fish. My last 2 were eating out of my hand and eventually died, although one was because he liked to sleep next to my Seio ph. The problem with these fish is that they don't ship well and will often go on hunger strikes, just refuse to eat no matter what you feed, believe I tried everything, add that to the fact that they come from areas that commonly use cyanide so they're usually doomed. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

01-29-2006, 12:14 PM	#29 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,155 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: copperbanded butterfly In a perfect world, fish stores would not allow the sell of any sick fish... especially one that wasn't eating. But we all know that isn't the case. Thank goodness for forums like RS that are here to educate the unknowing. I would like to think that with the knowledge we have shared with reefers here has saved many marine critters from certain death. Chalk the loss as learned experience and be more careful next time. Remember, the worse mistake made is one that is repeated~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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