Copperband and Moorish Idol

[PaulPaul01]

Hi guys, I met up with a fellow saltwater hobbyist, who also happens to be my neighbour, who made keeping the above mentioned fish look easy.

 

I'm unsure if this is general knowledge, but he feeds his fish a product called 'Masstick'. The fish ate it very readily, and even ate it from his hand (including other butterflies and a few Clownfish). They look very happy and have very strong colours. Sorry, I cannot post any photos as I did not take any as I was too shy haha.

 

So yes, this is just an FYI to any other FOWLR hobbyists out there who are hesitant to keep both of these fish because of their feeding requirements:)

 

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[Calvinmingming]

Hi yes I also wish to keep those Fisher but worry about they don eat cos as I what I know they don easily eat pallet ? 

[Calvinmingming]

And  may I know where can buy those fish ?

[milu_kaka]

And  may I know where can buy those fish ?

You can find CB at Cf almost all the time and MI recently for many shipments. Keep a lookout for Ahbeng , Iwarna shipment. You might get lucky.

But from what I know both these fishes are very picky when it comes to diet!!


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[longipods]

From my own experience, they do respond to clams (la la). I would pry open the clams and throw them into the tank. They will feed, but they are slow feeders. So if their tank mates are quick, you might need to throw a few more clams in. One drawback is that you will need to dispose of the shells regularly.


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[Calvinmingming]

Yes I know they not easy start  eating in our main tank went we buy. I have try once but die in 2 weeks.  So I worry to start again but I love those fisher super nice 

[Berlch]

From my own experience, they do respond to clams (la la). I would pry open the clams and throw them into the tank. They will feed, but they are slow feeders. So if their tank mates are quick, you might need to throw a few more clams in. One drawback is that you will need to dispose of the shells regularly.


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How to prepare the clams? Jus wash it and put into tank or need to boil?

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[longipods]

Fresh ones, I just pry them open and throw them into the tank. The rest I will throw into the freezer. Next feed, pry them open and throw into tank. They will thaw fairly quickly, and once the fishes are used to the clams, they will attack it, fresh or frozen.


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