Any Fish you regret?????

[landlubber]

The Copperband Butterfly. They're docile, attractive fish but their dietary requirements aren't always straight forward and are so anti-aggressive that even fish making sudden movements seems to stress them out exacerbating the feeding issue further.

 

[reef guy 56]

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[littlefoxx]

The Copperband Butterfly. They're docile, attractive fish but their dietary requirements aren't always straight forward and are so anti-aggressive that even fish making sudden movements seems to stress them out exacerbating the feeding issue further.

I always look at these in the store because they are beautiful but their diet is the thing that always makes me not get one. Beautiful fish

 

[reef guy 56]

The Copperband Butterfly. They're docile, attractive fish but their dietary requirements aren't always straight forward and are so anti-aggressive that even fish making sudden movements seems to stress them out exacerbating the feeding issue further.

 

[Kozman]

Golden Head Sleeper Goby, dumps sand all over your corals

 

[reef guy 56]

I’ve seen copper bands that fight off tangs.
Prestige reef made a video on this. “Stop killing copper bands”
He said copper bands are hardy but picky eaters. Acroparo master and Coral farmer.

 

[TehBrainz]

Tomini tang. Just a big meanie with new additions. My first tang so I have nothing to compare it to but I believe he has also directly caused the deaths of a few fish

That's funny. My tomini is so peaceful and just swims figure 8's between the rockwork.

Only time it gets "aggressive" is when it turns too wide and goes into clown territory

 

[landlubber]

I’ve seen copper bands that fight off tangs.
Prestige reef made a video on this. “Stop killing copper bands”
He said copper bands are hardy but picky eaters. Acroparo master and Coral farmer.

I wish that was the experience i had but it just wasn't... twice.
I'm not new to the hobby by any means (this year is my 40th year consecutively keeping an aquarium) and did use tricks that he advises, feeding masstick at first being the main one.
The unfortunate truth is that both times the fish showed up emaciated and lethargic. Adding a 2" fish to a busy tank with large tangs is the anecdote that made things extra challenging and without running a continuous QT i didn't have a place to give it time to adjust and eat at its own pace.

 

[reef guy 56]

I heard that black worms can work that’s what lfs does. Ps l’m new to this.

 

[landlubber]

I always look at these in the store because they are beautiful but their diet is the thing that always makes me not get one. Beautiful fish

I wouldn't be shy to try again but with the right circumstances.
QT for time to adjust and switch over to mysis, an SPS dominant system (as they can take a liking to LPS snacks) and i'd prefer to add it before larger aggressive fish.
Plenty of hobbyists make it work, it just wasn't a good fit in my system.

 

[Naekuh]

I never owned a CBB, but everyone i know personally has killed them.
Moorish Idol and Purple Queen Anthias are also another 2 i never owned, but i already know enough about not to even try.

 

[reef guy 56]

My goal is a mixed reef.

 

[reef guy 56]

imagine if the easiest marine fish was the Copper band. It would be a nightmare.lol

 

[landlubber]

My goal is a mixed reef.

yea i'd skip then. they have the same 50/50 dietary preferences that Angels do. 50% of the time they eat 50% of your best corals lol

 

[reef guy 56]

Most reef safe angle fish.

 

[Kathy Floyd]

Coral beauty. The bully of the tank. Tangs don't stand a chance.

 

[MnFish1]

Except in a FOWLR, I would not keep a lemon peel angel....

 

[littlefoxx]

I wouldn't be shy to try again but with the right circumstances.
QT for time to adjust and switch over to mysis, an SPS dominant system (as they can take a liking to LPS snacks) and i'd prefer to add it before larger aggressive fish.
Plenty of hobbyists make it work, it just wasn't a good fit in my system.

Yeah my system is aggressive, would not be a good fit! I have a butterfly in there and he just ticks all the other fish off and gets chased a lot! Keep trying to get him out but the booger is quick! He seems to get a kick out of annoying all the other fish lol

 

[jkcoral]

Six line wrasse. I haven’t owned one in over a decade and will never have another. These are little monsters filled with the anger and hatred of a thousand burning suns.

Once they turn to the dark side, buckle up, because they’ll bully even the largest bully tangs into submission and kill for sport.

 

[littlefoxx]

Six line wrasse. I haven’t owned one in over a decade and will never have another. These are little monsters filled with the anger and hatred of a thousand burning suns.

Once they turn to the dark side, buckle up, because they’ll bully even the largest bully tangs into submission and kill for sport.

Really??? I want one for my aggressive tank (would be the smallest fish) but havnt gotten one cause people say this all the time and Im worried about my fang tooth eel eating it! I love the way they look, thats the biggest draw for me