+Hydro Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I got a copperband and he doesn't seem to be eating. I have it in a 75 gallon QT with plenty of hiding places and parameters are good. I've tried emerald entree, frozen mysid, and live brine he it doesn't seem interested. Anyone got any ideas? Anyone got any live food that I could feed it? Maybe tiger pods or rotifers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 No personal experience, but I've read that bloodworms and mussels with the shell cracked open will often entice a copperband to feed. Worth a shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I realize it is in a quarantine tank, but maybe some chunks of live rock for it to pick things off of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 So if you do that does the mussel die if not eaten? I wonder if it will foul up the water or not. I've got some LR in there now but theres nothing worth eating on it. I can grab a piece out of my tank, that's a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yep, the mussel will likely die, so I wouldn't leave it in there too long if uneaten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Any luck yet, Hydro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 I couldn't find mussels here but I did see him eat some frozen brine shrimp soaked in garlic. It has eaten a few since yesterday so I think there is hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Rangoon Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 You may already be over this hurdle, but just in case you or somebody else is experiencing similar this article can be of great help: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=2597 I'm currently breaking a CBB into prepared foods, seems that he wont touch a thing in the water column, but he picks at the rocks & algae so heavily that I just sprinkle the food onto the rocks and he seems to be catching on. The next fish to break in wont be so easy trying another Sunburst Anthias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 I did finally start eating frozen mysid with garlic added. I have 3 disbar anthias that I'm training to eat flakes in the QT with him also, both are coming right along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamp Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 My sunburst ate mysis from the start. It took a few days for him to relax in the tank, but now its a super agressive eater. Just make sure that they show interest in food(or ideally) eat at the LFS. You may already be over this hurdle, but just in case you or somebody else is experiencing similar this article can be of great help: http://www.practical...nt.php?sid=2597 I'm currently breaking a CBB into prepared foods, seems that he wont touch a thing in the water column, but he picks at the rocks & algae so heavily that I just sprinkle the food onto the rocks and he seems to be catching on. The next fish to break in wont be so easy trying another Sunburst Anthias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+o0zarkawater Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I could always give you some rock infected with Aiptasia if you want to make sure he eats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Rangoon Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Luckily the one I picked up had been in store for 5 days, and was readily eating mysis at the time of purchase. I'd checked 'em out the day after they arrived, and it was behaving very calm & comfortable compared to the avg Sunburst new arrival. It was still behaving very happily on Friday, and eating, so I had to pick it up. He hid quite a bit for the first day but as of Sunday he spent a lot of time exploring the fuge. Hopefully he winds up in the display sometime in the next week or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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