Not Eating

Update.

Copperband butterfly ate. After I covered the sides of the tank with towels.

How do I get him to eat

Big win today… the copperband finally started eating frozen mysis 🐠🔥

These fish definitely test your patience, but seen him turn the corner makes it worth it.

Everything is still waking up but I have a royal gramma I got a week ago and haven’t seen him since adding him to the tank. Took apart all the aio chambers yesterday thinking he jumped behind and nothing. How long should I wait before assuming the circle of life has happened and my cuc already got to him? Haven’t had a big parameter swings. It was the last add to this tank that I wanted. Considering getting another of I don’t see him for another week.

Did my claim die ?

Copperbands doing well, still not eating very much but it’s two days in and he’s at least eating something.

Spot is a little hurt right now neme wants to hide and gup is busy fixing all the problems in the salt water world… they are taking a break tonight and getting spoiled when the sludge sets

This is our beautiful new addition. A starfish named spot. We also have a snail but I had to separate spot and slugger because spot was getting sick and rejecting the snail. He is much happier and healthier now. He likes to love on his parents and relax and talk.

i take it back im done with this hobby (animals dying)

and also im looking for suggestions. im of course somewhat new and have made alot of mistakes but at this point i think i may just want to give/sell my reef animals as they arent doing well i believe

what should i do

Copperband attempt… again.

A few days ago I bought a Copperband Butterflyfish, a fish I’ve always loved but never had long-term success with. Either they stop eating or slowly fade away.

At the store he was already eating brine shrimp, which gave me some confidence.

Right now he’s in an acclimation box inside my display so he can observe the tank before release.

My biggest concern besides feeding is aggression from my tangs:

• Purple Tang

• Blue Eye Bristletooth Tang

I’ve been researching the clam on the half shell method for feeding and also the mirror trick to distract the tangs when I release him.

Let’s see how this one goes. I’ll document the journey.

Anyone here successfully kept a Copperband long term?

Help!! What’s wrong with guy? Before and after pictures.