Great information, thank you for sharing. I've had a CBB in the past and it ate everything on day one. I recently purchased a CBB and I will try the clams as you have shown in your video. It does pick at frozen mysis but it is not that interested in eating yet.
Okay, now you made me want a copperband....I don’t have big aggressive fish and I know I have pods out the ying yang....this might be something for me to seriously think about. I’m glad you’re back to making videos O. You have a heck of a lot of knowledge and experience to share. 👍🏻👍🏻
Great video. Love your fish. I had a Chaetodon aureofasciatus for a few years that I had to feed clam like you showed. He had a face of a copper band- 2 copper lines then fades to body. Anyway, your video reminded me of all the good times I had with Mr. Mimosa. Cheers!
Hey O. Just watching this video again. Just picked up a Copperband for my aptasia problem plus I've always loved these fish. Needed some tips to get it to eat. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the video O. I had a Copperband several years ago and he died after he ran out of the feather duster type worms that were invading my tank at the time. I’ve always wanted to have one in my tank since then but have been afraid because I didn’t want to buy one just to watch him die of starvation in my Tank.
Tenho um cooper band e peixe há muito tempo mais de dois anos, uma maravilha de peixe,só me preocupa mesmo é a ele passar toda a noite às voltas para cima e para baixo na parede lateral do aquário (800)L será temperamento dele? Não descansa que toda a noite. Gasta muita energia?! Alguém sabe de uma dica para o sossegar!
He’s in my holding tank. I will make a video of him. I’m about to do a bigger build so I didn’t want to stress him out and pull him back out the tank. He’s going into my 90 holding for the move. He’s in a 34g right now. I will make a video.
Hi O not sure where you are in the world but would temperate mussels be a good food item for the copperband? I live in the U.K. and I love the copperband, I can source these mussels easily. Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I just got a copperband. How long dors it take for them to start eating? He looks healthy swins around but just wont eat the food. 🙁 i know they are shy when you first add them to the tank but its been 3 days now still not eating
I had a very healthy one for two years. Ate pellets and flake food out of my finger tips. Also ate all frozen foods. I went on vacation for a week and set up an auto feeder, but when I got back it was barely hanging on and no longer eating. Not sure iff I'll ever try another one.
Great video! I would like to know more about the fresh clams you get at the store. Do you clean the shell or meat in anyway before you put it in your tank? I am in Arizona and tried a clam from the store but something living on the shell made all my fish sick and they all died in less than 2 weeks. I would like to try clams from the store again but maybe I didn't have all the info I needed. Then I think, how fresh are the clams in the store in Arizona?
I washed and scrubbed the shells but I didn't do anything to the meat. I get freshwater clams here in NYC which is available everywhere fresh. I never thought about contaminating the tank -
You should absolutely get one. It can be as cheap, simple or as complicated as you want. There are a ton of videos and livestreams on TH-cam about how to set one up and where you can always get help if you need it.
@@jkbruno1161 keep it simple, just mix the salt to recommended lvls, and do the same thing every time. If you want Coral, try softies. Just mix salt to recommended lvls. Test water once a week and enjoy.
I finally put one on my DT and poomcaatatatpoom the yellow tang beat the s....... out f him and died couple days later, honestly I will love to put one but now that I see this video of him eating the clam am afraid that they will eat my two clams so now am in discord
One of the most interesting fish in the hobby, thanks for sharing!
I just got another one and I’ll excited. I love this fish.
Great information, thank you for sharing. I've had a CBB in the past and it ate everything on day one. I recently purchased a CBB and I will try the clams as you have shown in your video. It does pick at frozen mysis but it is not that interested in eating yet.
I have him now and he's a pig....Eats out of my hand. Thank You O!!!!!
tips that you did in order for fish to start eating?
Okay, now you made me want a copperband....I don’t have big aggressive fish and I know I have pods out the ying yang....this might be something for me to seriously think about. I’m glad you’re back to making videos O. You have a heck of a lot of knowledge and experience to share. 👍🏻👍🏻
That was a REALLY informative video. Great info.👍🏾
Great video. Love your fish. I had a Chaetodon aureofasciatus for a few years that I had to feed clam like you showed. He had a face of a copper band- 2 copper lines then fades to body. Anyway, your video reminded me of all the good times I had with Mr. Mimosa. Cheers!
Mr Mimosa is an awesome name.
Lovely video. Masstick is perfect for hard to feed fish
How you apply or attach Masstick?, my orange should eats all Masstick (
One of my favourites 😍
One of mine too
Nice update O !!! I never had one and now i will purchase one in a few months.
That tank is going to look awesome when its grown out.
Thank you 4 this video really enjoyed it!👊🏽
You have a gorgeous fish there my friend enjoy
Thanks.
Fantastic video well put together and narrated
you have done a amazing job, thx for sharing
Thank you very much!
Thanks for the info, picking one up this week , hopefully.
Nice work. Def learned something. Esp about picking one out at the LFS.
Thanks Infamous. Thanks for the comment. Love your vids man.
Beautiful fish! Great info, hope to have one when I upgrade tanks!
Hey O. Just watching this video again. Just picked up a Copperband for my aptasia problem plus I've always loved these fish. Needed some tips to get it to eat. Thanks for the info.
Great looking fish, very informative video! 👍🏾
Thanks
Thinking getting one, looks great
Thanks for the video O. I had a Copperband several years ago and he died after he ran out of the feather duster type worms that were invading my tank at the time. I’ve always wanted to have one in my tank since then but have been afraid because I didn’t want to buy one just to watch him die of starvation in my Tank.
Awesome video! We would love it if you shared this on our forum!
Thanks, I'll share it.
Awesome! Let us know if you have any questions on posting!
One last question, what section/forum would I post this in?
This link should help you out: www.reef2reef.com/threads/share-your-reef-videos-with-us-youtubers-etc-welcome.301259/
Very good info mine would eat frozen but for some reason still died.
I got one to actually feed and it’s been doing well for 6 months now.
th-cam.com/video/vXlx25_9OQU/w-d-xo.html
Beautiful fish
What kind of clam I bought clams but they smell really bad. He diden't seem to go after it
Tenho um cooper band e peixe há muito tempo mais de dois anos, uma maravilha de peixe,só me preocupa mesmo é a ele passar toda a noite às voltas para cima e para baixo na parede lateral do aquário (800)L será temperamento dele? Não descansa que toda a noite. Gasta muita energia?! Alguém sabe de uma dica para o sossegar!
He’s in my holding tank. I will make a video of him. I’m about to do a bigger build so I didn’t want to stress him out and pull him back out the tank. He’s going into my 90 holding for the move. He’s in a 34g right now. I will make a video.
Thank you so much
Nice video O and a really nice fish shame my tank is to small for one and your tank is really nice looking tell miss O she has done a fantastic job 😂😂
Nice video great info!!!!
We are having the issue at the moment with our copperband not eatting anything. Gonna try your trick.
Get some live brine! Mine goes crazy for it.
I can't wait to try one of these again! Awesome fish !
Hi O not sure where you are in the world but would temperate mussels be a good food item for the copperband? I live in the U.K. and I love the copperband, I can source these mussels easily.
Great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I’m in Brooklyn NY, I’ll check that out
I just got a copperband. How long dors it take for them to start eating? He looks healthy swins around but just wont eat the food. 🙁 i know they are shy when you first add them to the tank but its been 3 days now still not eating
nice video i have one an i love him
Very informative vid O.
Thanks Gil
Beautiful fish. Going to at one to. Hey I had to resub again. Well I subbed again. 😉😉😉
I had a very healthy one for two years. Ate pellets and flake food out of my finger tips. Also ate all frozen foods. I went on vacation for a week and set up an auto feeder, but when I got back it was barely hanging on and no longer eating. Not sure iff I'll ever try another one.
Nice video Mr. O I have tried 2 times and fail. I have to try one more time. Fr4nkthet4nk here
I can’t feed my fishes clams the pieces are too big my wrasse got a huge piece stuck in its mouth had to catch it and remove it
Hello, I can't feed my butterfly fish for 4 days :( what I should to do ? How i can feed it ?
What type clamps did u bought at store?
Do they eat larger snails?
PE Mysis Shrimp, My CBB went straight to them and she is now fat and happy.
Were you careful where you bought the clam meat? Or did you pick a local seafood store?
Can you please tell me the secret on how you grew the zoanthids? I have about 40 polyps but they are not moving across my LR.
fresh clams mean super market store or local fish stores?
How frequently does it have to be fed?
How long would you leave the clam in the tank?
I had mine for 6 months starting eating my acans after all aptasia was gone had to go. Wish I could of kept him.
How often do you feed him clams
I just got one two days ago.i cant get him to eat
did he ever pick at anomones ? .
Michael Player He never did, I had multiple types of sea anemones.
Copperband would eat pods in reeftank?
No I don’t think they would.
Hi 0 nice video mate
Little late now for you but maybe for the future
Great video! I would like to know more about the fresh clams you get at the store. Do you clean the shell or meat in anyway before you put it in your tank? I am in Arizona and tried a clam from the store but something living on the shell made all my fish sick and they all died in less than 2 weeks. I would like to try clams from the store again but maybe I didn't have all the info I needed. Then I think, how fresh are the clams in the store in Arizona?
I washed and scrubbed the shells but I didn't do anything to the meat. I get freshwater clams here in NYC which is available everywhere fresh. I never thought about contaminating the tank -
I freeze my fresh clams first and that kills anything living inside, then I thaw when ready to feed one.
do you rec. cherry stone clams or little neck clams?
I prefer little neck clams but I think a copperband would each both.
my copper band eats from my hand an he also eats anything i put in the tank he is not shy about food
Mine didn't even look at the clam. Offered 8 different kinds of natural foods to her... and... nothing!
Does your Copperband eat aptasia? Great Vid
Yep
At frame 7:00 does that CBB have ich?
I know this is an old post, but I thought the same. Looks like it to me.
Can't believe on peoples irresponsible actions. Having a fish for 2 years then trading him for a clam. What loyalty!!
art Thats the same thing my wife said 😐 she’s still made at me .
Sad you got rid of your Copperband
I really want saltwater tank
You should absolutely get one. It can be as cheap, simple or as complicated as you want. There are a ton of videos and livestreams on TH-cam about how to set one up and where you can always get help if you need it.
ReefingwithO yeah thank you
@@jkbruno1161 keep it simple, just mix the salt to recommended lvls, and do the same thing every time. If you want Coral, try softies. Just mix salt to recommended lvls. Test water once a week and enjoy.
I finally put one on my DT and poomcaatatatpoom the yellow tang beat the s....... out f him and died couple days later, honestly I will love to put one but now that I see this video of him eating the clam am afraid that they will eat my two clams so now am in discord
If you love your clams then I wouldn't put a copperband in.
Great info on this beautiful fish.
Good to see you Nate, thanks.