Comments on: Fun or Frustration http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/fun-or-frustration/ Information And Resources For Anyone Interested In Aquarium Fish, Saltwater Aquariums, Tropical Fish, Home Aquariums. Aquarium Care, Aquarium Equipment And Much More. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/fun-or-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-300 John Sat, 04 Aug 2007 20:57:26 +0000 http://aquaristsonline.com/feeding/fun-or-frustration/#comment-300 So very sorry to hear of the loss. If you want, and have a problem in the future (I hope not of course), you could use the site's forum for any questions and advice. More people will see your query then. Anyway, we're always glad to help. Keep visiting. So very sorry to hear of the loss.
If you want, and have a problem in the future (I hope not of course), you could use the site’s forum for any questions and advice. More people will see your query then.
Anyway, we’re always glad to help. Keep visiting.

]]> By: atdm http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/fun-or-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-265 atdm Thu, 02 Aug 2007 09:04:09 +0000 http://aquaristsonline.com/feeding/fun-or-frustration/#comment-265 fish died overnight. I doubt it was from starvation in my tank so maybe he was starving from way before I bought it. The fish did not have any visible signs of illnesses or anything like that Shame, lasted less than 4 days In any case thanks for all the advise, I reckon I got very valuable info for the next time I have one CBB. I reckon will be in a while... Andres fish died overnight. I doubt it was from starvation in my tank so maybe he was starving from way before I bought it. The fish did not have any visible signs of illnesses or anything like that

Shame, lasted less than 4 days

In any case thanks for all the advise, I reckon I got very valuable info for the next time I have one CBB. I reckon will be in a while…

Andres

]]> By: John http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/fun-or-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-238 John Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:33:31 +0000 http://aquaristsonline.com/feeding/fun-or-frustration/#comment-238 Hi, Couldn't help but notice that you are attempting to feed the butterfly Nori amongst other items. These fish are live feeders - in other words they eat very small living prey from the reef. They have a long snout so that they can stick it in crevices, holes etc and grab the tiny worms, shrimps etc that hide in there and would be safe from other fish. Overall it's best to attempt as far as possible to duplicate this in the aquarium, with brine shrimp, blood worms etc. There are frozen packs readily available. The opened mussel could be a good idea, perhaps the fish will pick at that. Beware of pollution though. Hope all turns out well. Hi,
Couldn’t help but notice that you are attempting to feed the butterfly Nori amongst other items. These fish are live feeders – in other words they eat very small living prey from the reef. They have a long snout so that they can stick it in crevices, holes etc and grab the tiny worms, shrimps etc that hide in there and would be safe from other fish. Overall it’s best to attempt as far as possible to duplicate this in the aquarium, with brine shrimp, blood worms etc. There are frozen packs readily available. The opened mussel could be a good idea, perhaps the fish will pick at that. Beware of pollution though.
Hope all turns out well.

]]> By: atdm http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/fun-or-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-231 atdm Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:04:40 +0000 http://aquaristsonline.com/feeding/fun-or-frustration/#comment-231 Hey peter thanks for the advise. I have tried to put some nori on cracks and cravices around the rocks. No luck yet. I thinks it is a matter of patience... Will try to smash a live mussel and throw it in, it is just a tip a friend just mention to me today. the fish does not seem to be bullied by the other fish at all although it is a bit strange he spends most of the time under a little rock...maybe not yet confortable with the other tank mates i suppose... will see how it goes and let you know cheers Andres Hey peter

thanks for the advise. I have tried to put some nori on cracks and cravices around the rocks. No luck yet.
I thinks it is a matter of patience…

Will try to smash a live mussel and throw it in, it is just a tip a friend just mention to me today.

the fish does not seem to be bullied by the other fish at all although it is a bit strange he spends most of the time under a little rock…maybe not yet confortable with the other tank mates i suppose…

will see how it goes and let you know

cheers

Andres

]]> By: Peter Cunningham http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/fun-or-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Peter Cunningham Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:55:13 +0000 http://aquaristsonline.com/feeding/fun-or-frustration/#comment-225 Hi atdm, Sounds like you are enjoying the hobby and are experiencing the problems/issues which we sometimes face. One of the things which is very hard to do is hold the impulse purchases back. I know that this is a very hard thing to do and I have done it on a few occasions, however it is imperative that you research your purchases before actually purchasing them. However I am sure that you know that.... Anyway Copperbands are funny feeders and do not really like to take food from open water - they like to hunt for it. There are discrepencies to the rule though (There always is isn't there?) It is trial and error really. The best thing we have found is to fill crecives, nooks and crannies with live food and allow the fish to find the food on its own accord. It does take time but watching the fish eat is a pleasure to behold. Does the fish appear to be bullied at all as normally they are not that timid and are always prowling around the tank sticking their noses into the rock in an attempt to find food. You can purchase fish feeders which are like nets but with bigger holes which you can fill with food, however we have had limited success with these. Try the rock approach and let us know how you get on. Take care Peter Hi atdm,

Sounds like you are enjoying the hobby and are experiencing the problems/issues which we sometimes face.

One of the things which is very hard to do is hold the impulse purchases back. I know that this is a very hard thing to do and I have done it on a few occasions, however it is imperative that you research your purchases before actually purchasing them.

However I am sure that you know that….

Anyway Copperbands are funny feeders and do not really like to take food from open water – they like to hunt for it. There are discrepencies to the rule though (There always is isn’t there?)

It is trial and error really. The best thing we have found is to fill crecives, nooks and crannies with live food and allow the fish to find the food on its own accord. It does take time but watching the fish eat is a pleasure to behold.

Does the fish appear to be bullied at all as normally they are not that timid and are always prowling around the tank sticking their noses into the rock in an attempt to find food.

You can purchase fish feeders which are like nets but with bigger holes which you can fill with food, however we have had limited success with these.

Try the rock approach and let us know how you get on.

Take care

Peter

]]> By: atdm http://www.aquaristsonline.com/blog/general/fun-or-frustration/comment-page-1/#comment-216 atdm Mon, 30 Jul 2007 08:27:26 +0000 http://aquaristsonline.com/feeding/fun-or-frustration/#comment-216 Hey man, I am having a similar problem. My tank is well stablished by now and found a shop selling copper banded for $25, it is one of my favourite fish so bougth it immediately. The little bugger is not interested at all in krill pellets, flakes or algae (Nori). Now I have tried frozen brine shrimp and he eats few every now and then but nothing much. In addition he seems to be very timid, stays in a corner of the tank under a rock, has vetured around but not for long. ANy hints?recommendations, tips, advise is GREATLY appreaciate as I would not like to lose the fish .... I will try putting soime food inside one rockÅ› cravice Cheers Andres Hey man,

I am having a similar problem. My tank is well stablished by now and found a shop selling copper banded for $25, it is one of my favourite fish so bougth it immediately.

The little bugger is not interested at all in krill pellets, flakes or algae (Nori). Now I have tried frozen brine shrimp and he eats few every now and then but nothing much.

In addition he seems to be very timid, stays in a corner of the tank under a rock, has vetured around but not for long.

ANy hints?recommendations, tips, advise is GREATLY appreaciate as I would not like to lose the fish ….

I will try putting soime food inside one rockÅ› cravice

Cheers

Andres

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