We were not feeding this fish enough! Our yellow tang was looking a little thin and not swimming as actively. We were feeding this fish…
We took our UV out-of-service. The bulb stop lighting … again. Will troubleshoot later. The UV was there primarily for one fish, a Copper Band…
We have a pretty good crop of Bubble Algae (Valonia ventricosa) now with no idea how it got started. And we let it get out…
In general, we don’t “fight” algae. In part because our tanks get a lot of natural light and a few hours of direct sunlight. So…
In our 200 gallon system. Copperband Butterfly: Target fed live blackworms and clams so he gets his share of food. The other fish would out…
Our Copperband loves clam! For a while, he would not eat anything except blackworms. Now, a whole clam is one of his favorite foods! We…
The LFS said our fish in their tank was eating their own store frozen mash of Mysis, Shrimp, etc. so we bought some frozen Mysis…
Maybe the best advice is to not acquire a Copperband to begin with. But if you must … We purchased from a Local Fish Store…
We have been using chaeto for many years in a refugium. For us, the finer strain mats-up, breaks-up and collects detritus, but grows quickly. Chaeto…
Part of the fascination and education with a mixed reef system is the behavior of the plants and animals. This system is basically a planted…