It is a nice looking fish. Kind of iconic for saltwater fish.

Copperbands are definitely so tricky. I ended up going the route of paying high dollar for one that had been QTd and conditioned to eat frozen foods. So far so good.

I've had mine for 5 years and he does really well. I think several factors contribute to success. 1. Buying a fish you see eating from a reputable lfs. 2. Introducing the fish early in the stock list. 3. Be prepared to suffer through high nutrients as you spoil the fish with all manner of foods. 4. Stationary foods are key to eliciting a feeding response (mine now takes free floating PE mysis, but had to be introduced to this via putting the frozen food inside a nori feeder. 5. Watch Out For Zebrasoma Tangs! I think a lot of people fail introducing CBBs to tanks with existing zebrasomas and the body shape is just too similar. I have a purple tang that was introduced several years after the CBB and I'm still weighing being rid of it purely because it flares at the CBB on occasion. This is actually a hardy fish, I've had Ich in the tank and other maladies and the CBB shrugged off everything before any of the other larger fish such as the angels or tangs, but the prolonged fasting in transit to the fish shop and other things such as beak injury and it's shyness when introduced all contribute to the poor reputation and survival.

I tried once, but the fish didn’t eat. Thanks for the video!

Ed, how much PAR is down at those beautiful goni's? Thanks

Beautiful and useful fish, congrats on your success. Different subject - Have you heard from Spicy Reef? I have not for months and I am concerned for a guy I have never even met.