FF#01 | Keeping a Copperband Butterflyfish in your Reef Tank

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  • Опубликовано: 15 мар 2018
  • Welcome to the first episode of Focus Friday, featuring my Red Sea Reefer tank. If you have any specific questions regarding this weeks subject or a Focus Friday video request, please leave a comment!
    Giesemann Aurora - 4x80w T5 & 4x75W LED
    Maxspect Gyre XF250 | Jecod DCT8000 & DCS3000
    Vertex Alpha 200 | JBL UV-c 36W | Teco TK500
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  • @DownSouthReefer
    @DownSouthReefer 5 лет назад +2

    Dude your tank is insane. WOW!! One of the nicest I have seen.

  • @gd6585
    @gd6585 6 лет назад +3

    What an absolutely stunning tank and fish!

  • @rustytehmeathook
    @rustytehmeathook 5 лет назад +3

    Wow. This is by far my favourite reef tank! I love the corals and the livestock.

  • @tonylowe5200
    @tonylowe5200 5 лет назад +1

    beautiful tank dude, great to hear your experience with this fish too, appreciate it

  • @aarontussey7071
    @aarontussey7071 3 года назад +2

    Wow! Beautiful display! That’s a pretty wide diversity of fish you have collected!! Impressive. Thank you for the high def video!

  • @briansfishtanks
    @briansfishtanks 6 лет назад +18

    Your tank looks so nice! Keep up the great work!

    • @nyhec1
      @nyhec1 Год назад

      H.l8 oklkkk(kk

  • @simongregory449
    @simongregory449 3 года назад +2

    I was already blown away by your livestock. - Then the pipefish turned up! - Wow

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  3 года назад

      Haha thanks, and yeah those were awesome creatures!!

  • @MichellesMermaidRoom
    @MichellesMermaidRoom 6 лет назад +1

    I for one will be anticipating your focus Friday video. Stunning reef and of course each and every little thing in there is superb. 💖💖💖💖💖

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Good to hear Larie, always good to see you around! And eh... thanks :-D!!!!

  • @andrewreed6549
    @andrewreed6549 6 лет назад +6

    Beautiful tank and fish.

  • @chrisgroves5381
    @chrisgroves5381 6 лет назад +1

    I could watch your fish and corals all day... Beautiful

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад +1

      I should make a 24h long video so you can put it on your TV screensaver or something haha!

  • @frankreynolds445
    @frankreynolds445 5 лет назад +2

    It looks as big as a Oscar. I didn't know Copperband Butterfly fish get that big. That is one beautiful fish.

  • @thatfishguy4991
    @thatfishguy4991 4 года назад +1

    That jack knife in the reef is awesome

  • @CescaTheDarkHorse
    @CescaTheDarkHorse 6 лет назад +2

    Nice video and some great information on a great looking fish. The reef looks better every time I see it :)

  • @colinrob6662
    @colinrob6662 5 лет назад +2

    Amazing tank! Great work sir!

  • @JustinTrissel
    @JustinTrissel 3 года назад

    I just bought one the other day! Before buying him I did request the guys at the fish store feed him before purchase. He ate, in small pecks though, taking his time. Thanks for sharing this net trick tactic I’ll have to give it a try 😊

  • @CosyCamper
    @CosyCamper 6 лет назад +2

    Beautiful tank.. Ive just purchased a copperband. Thanks for the upload and advice.

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Thanks Stewart, good luck with your CB!

  • @sejumvp5903
    @sejumvp5903 6 лет назад +2

    Best tank on youtube! So clean and structured

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      That's very kind of you, thanks!

  • @dreamreefbeltran1495
    @dreamreefbeltran1495 6 лет назад +5

    Going to be a good series gives me a chance to look at your magnificent Aquarium

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Haha I hope that it works out the way I planned it, thanks!

  • @thedust8064
    @thedust8064 5 лет назад +2

    Greatest so far.

  • @JasonEKeane
    @JasonEKeane 6 лет назад +2

    Simply beautiful!

  • @fabioaoki6619
    @fabioaoki6619 5 лет назад +3

    Amazing dude one of the best!!!!

  • @LL-gv8hd
    @LL-gv8hd 5 лет назад +1

    Wow great looking tank👍

  • @kkrishna9791
    @kkrishna9791 6 лет назад +3

    Just love your tank

  • @littlebit8901
    @littlebit8901 6 лет назад +1

    I will follow along for this. Love your tank! *Subscribed*

  • @chrischenusa6323
    @chrischenusa6323 5 лет назад +2

    The copper band is a great fish, YES it likes aiptasia and infortunatelly father dusters too. I agree!

  • @Njwobrien
    @Njwobrien 2 года назад

    I've just found your channel and really like the content. Subscribed from New Zealand. :)

  • @someone6reefs
    @someone6reefs 6 лет назад +3

    Great info on copperband i just purchased one thanks👍

  • @adamkiely7491
    @adamkiely7491 6 лет назад +5

    Great video 👍

  • @mitian
    @mitian 6 лет назад +2

    Lovely fish! so big!

  • @MichaelSinclairdotnet
    @MichaelSinclairdotnet 6 лет назад +1

    Prachtige vlindervissen! Its really good to see one doing so well.

  • @wafledonkyproductins
    @wafledonkyproductins 4 года назад +2

    This is the nicest reef tank I have ever seen

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  4 года назад

      It was my greatest tank so far!

  • @fadiabdulkader4461
    @fadiabdulkader4461 3 года назад +1

    Your tank looks so nice

  • @tylerjaax4917
    @tylerjaax4917 6 лет назад

    I will now be looking forward to Fridays for one more reason!

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Haha that's great to hear Tyler :D

  • @Danzo285
    @Danzo285 6 лет назад +2

    Nice ! Until next Friday 😁 keep it going.

  • @westvirginiareefer6424
    @westvirginiareefer6424 6 лет назад +2

    Wonderful looking tank! I want to get a Copperband!

  • @johnsmith7510
    @johnsmith7510 6 лет назад +1

    Great!
    Your tank is so beautiful!
    Thank you!

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Thank you very much John!

    • @johnsmith7510
      @johnsmith7510 6 лет назад

      Hi Dutch Reefer,
      I am impatient for Spotted drum fish video :)

  • @mattdiscus
    @mattdiscus 6 лет назад +2

    Love your videos!!!!

  • @ttravreefsaquatics8354
    @ttravreefsaquatics8354 6 лет назад +2

    Great looking tank!! Great info!!

  • @reeferjay23
    @reeferjay23 6 лет назад +2

    Great video...I think the main key for its long term success is not having large boisterous tangs in the same tank with it. Subscribed

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Thanks for the sub! And indeed, calm(er) fish in the tank definitely does help :)

  • @cartucho360
    @cartucho360 6 лет назад +4

    I love your tank too

  • @carlsonmoncrief3370
    @carlsonmoncrief3370 6 лет назад +3

    Mine will be here Wednesday! Along with a Moorish idol o.O

  • @plootsa
    @plootsa 6 лет назад +1

    Getting one too great looking fish

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      They are indeed amazing fish to have :)

  • @qutubhashmi1656
    @qutubhashmi1656 4 года назад +2

    Very nice video. Specially the CBB is beautiful. Any special reason for using thick grained sand.

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  4 года назад

      Thanks! Yeah I like it that way, and it builds up less dirt over time!

  • @lisadimercurio9473
    @lisadimercurio9473 6 лет назад

    Love your vids and thanks for highlighting you copperband. Do your Mandarins eat frozen?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Thanks Lisa! Yeah the mandarins eat frozen, albeit slow.

  • @ianwood3143
    @ianwood3143 6 лет назад

    Stunning fish, one of my favourites - what's your key to success with a fish that often doesn't live long in our captive tanks in the UK ?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      It truly is a remarkable fish to keep in your aquarium. For me the key success factors are: Don't keep too much "busy" fish, this one enjoys a bit of calmness. But also make sure it eats well and enough, it's easily underfed when you don't feed enough or if it doesn't properly eat.

  • @Omsk-Sea
    @Omsk-Sea 2 года назад +1

    Отличное видео👍, подписался на Ваш канал, теперь буду залипать🙌 пока все серии не посмотрю 😁

  • @eddyortiz8110
    @eddyortiz8110 6 лет назад +1

    It's beautiful!! I don't know if I noticed the big coral on the lower right side of the Tank before or is it a anemone.

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Thank you Eddy! The big one on the lower right is a soft coral which has grown substantially over the last year. It's a Sarcophyton!

  • @davidcunningham2708
    @davidcunningham2708 4 года назад

    Hi Dutch Reefer love your videos. I have an aiptasia break out in my 850 litre reef tank and was wondering if getting a copperband would be too risky considering I have a large aggressive sohal tang.

  • @Bronx19
    @Bronx19 6 лет назад +1

    Was really surprised when the pipe fish came out.

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Haha surprised how? Because you didn't expect it to be in there?

  • @chamoyuan24
    @chamoyuan24 4 года назад +1

    tips to avoid for goby not to jump? i haven't had any luck they all jump out tank

  • @josephmorales7060
    @josephmorales7060 6 лет назад +1

    How often are you feeding the anthias?
    Also, I noticed that you keep your return pump and gyre running during feeding. Do you ever use a feed mode or turn them off to allow the food t stay in the water column longer?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Once a day, sometimes twice. I do feed quite a lot when I feed so every fish gets its share. I always keep on all the pumps, no specific reason why

  • @heidisfishtank7543
    @heidisfishtank7543 6 лет назад +1

    It’s my absolute favorite fish. I had one that was eating amazing and unfortunately it died anyways 😢. But I just love them.

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      It's indeed a great fish! Aww that's sad Heidi, do you consider buying another one?

    • @bezmolvie1980
      @bezmolvie1980 4 года назад

      Many people say they die , sometimes without a clear reason. Thought to buy one... But after all examples of fast unreasonable death.. I dont know

  • @victorwashington7306
    @victorwashington7306 5 лет назад

    Beautiful Tank
    Beautiful Copperband Butterfly
    Excellent advice

  • @SToSeven7
    @SToSeven7 6 лет назад +1

    How do you get the water so clear ? Why method are you running on the tank Triton ? ATI ? Balling ?? Thanks for any info

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      I have a mesh filter in the sump, and of course also the skimmer is doing its job

  • @airtripko
    @airtripko 6 лет назад

    Butterflyfish is next on my list for buy, I'm only thing that worried me is feeding.

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад +1

      Make sure that it eats frozen foods when you buy it at your LFS before buying it and you should be good!

    • @airtripko
      @airtripko 6 лет назад +1

      I will do that, i have some frozen food that It's not my concern.

  • @charlieeagler7639
    @charlieeagler7639 5 лет назад +1

    I have got one for 2 years and a half.... I feed it two times at day mysis shrimp and Formula One from Ocean Nutrition. I am not sure is it eats bristle worms too. Ive seen him out of the rocks a few times and it makes a loud sound. I still cant catch what it eas when makes that noise.

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  5 лет назад

      Haha yeah the sounds is very familiar, I hear it as well when mine eats stuff, even when it's picking it from the glass. To me it sounds like the sound of it's beak clapping together haha

  • @perryb4590
    @perryb4590 Год назад +1

    Awesome tank!!! How many gallons is this tank? And how many fish do you have in it?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  Год назад

      Thanks! It was a Reefer 525 and I think there were about 20 fish in there :)

  • @AbsoluteZero6714
    @AbsoluteZero6714 3 года назад

    Hi Anton how big is this tank by the way what are its dimensions in length, width and height? Awesome tank! And Merry Christmas xD
    Question about your One Spot Foxface is it more rare than the Foxface Lo? What about Tomini Tangs are they rare in the Netherlands?
    And I don’t know how long you’ve had all your fish but do fish really get to their maximum sizes as seen on FishBase? It says Copperband can get to 20cm, Spotted Drum 25cm, Fox Face 25cm, Tomini 16cm etc.

  • @TheArowana12
    @TheArowana12 5 лет назад +1

    hi, i realized your using 5mm sand as your substrate , can your sand goby keep up with that size?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  5 лет назад +1

      No no I'm using 1-2mm sand, and Goby is fine with that!

  • @dennismoody4312
    @dennismoody4312 6 лет назад

    I’m sure people ask all the time..what is the method of nutrient export you are using and also do you run a calcium reactor or dose? Thank you.

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Just check out some of my other video's on how I reduce nutrients, and also I'm using the ATI Essentials method (dosing)

  • @saltwaterdrew
    @saltwaterdrew 6 лет назад +1

    With the two dragonface pipe fish, the two mandarins, the two wrasse, and the sand sifting goby, do you have any populations of amphipods or copepods? I know that populations of both can be very beneficial when keeping mandarins.

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад +1

      I'm sure there are enough amphi/copepods in there because I've kept them all alive for over a year and they look fat and healthy, but I don't add them specifically. I do add frozen copepods twice/thrice week.

  • @cesarsilva981
    @cesarsilva981 4 года назад +1

    nice tank the name of the fish is like a zebra thanks

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  4 года назад

      Thanks Cesar! That's a Spotted Drum (Equetus Punctatus)

  • @lukefham7138
    @lukefham7138 4 года назад +1

    Do you turn your flow down while feeding ?

  • @westvirginiareefer6424
    @westvirginiareefer6424 6 лет назад +1

    What is the blue fish in the video most of the time with the Copperband?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      That's a wrasse, blue star leopard!

  • @reefaholic7362
    @reefaholic7362 5 лет назад

    Really nice tank! What is the black and white striped fish with the long fins?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  5 лет назад

      Thanks! That's a Spotted Drum, Equetus Punctatus!

  • @gabrielcaballero484
    @gabrielcaballero484 5 лет назад +1

    How often you feed your copperband a day?

  • @walterotiepka1460
    @walterotiepka1460 6 лет назад +2

    What a great looking tank can you please tell me the tank dimensions and volume

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Thanks Walter! It's a Red Sea Reefer 525XL, about 140 gallons

  • @kkrishna9791
    @kkrishna9791 5 лет назад +1

    Sir i m planning to keep Copperband butterfly but will it nip zoas

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  5 лет назад

      You can never be sure that they don't go after zoa's but mine is absoutely reef safe, I have had it since 2014.

  • @oofpokemon5275
    @oofpokemon5275 3 года назад

    Can peaple please say what butterfly fish are reef safe

  • @freddy-b
    @freddy-b 6 лет назад +1

    Zou deze ook Xenia lusten? Would it feed on Xenia?

  • @sweetscience1019
    @sweetscience1019 5 лет назад +1

    How many gallons is your tank?

  • @KreefAquariumhobby
    @KreefAquariumhobby 6 лет назад

    Mooi mooi. Ik ben van plan om er een te halen.

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Goed plan! Zijn echt leuke beestjes :)

    • @KreefAquariumhobby
      @KreefAquariumhobby 6 лет назад

      Dutch Reefer ja. En heb wel een paar glasanemonen voor hem ook. 😂😂 alleen heb ik al met een paar mensen gebabbeld erover en die doen precies of het onmogelijk is om er 1 te houden. Maar ze hebben er dan wel zelf ene zitten. 😂😂

  • @davidbergaragonzalez5653
    @davidbergaragonzalez5653 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful tank! I'm new to the hobby, can anyone tell me the name of the black and white fish with the high dorsal fin at 7:10 ? Also, I thought you couldn't keep pipefish and seahorses with most other fish? I love that mandarin, it's one of, if not my favorite fish.

  • @MetalcoreDeathcore
    @MetalcoreDeathcore 5 лет назад +1

    7:10 which fish is that with black and white long stripe ?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  5 лет назад +1

      That's a spotted drum! In my newest video you can see him all grown up :)

    • @MetalcoreDeathcore
      @MetalcoreDeathcore 5 лет назад +1

      Ok...thanx for the information.

    • @JonathanRenfrogamer
      @JonathanRenfrogamer 5 лет назад +1

      I was going to ask the same question

  • @fahadkw92
    @fahadkw92 6 лет назад +1

    What’s name of ur skimmer ?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      I had a Vertex Alpha 200 but I changed it today to an Octo Regal 150-S because the Vertex pump broke down

  • @nsboost
    @nsboost 5 лет назад +1

    How big of a tank?

  • @Wallerzon
    @Wallerzon 2 года назад

    What size is this tank?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  2 года назад

      This was a Red Sea Reefer 525, about 150cm wide!

  • @tannerh2076
    @tannerh2076 3 года назад

    How big is this tank

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  3 года назад

      This is a Reefer 525 which is about 500L / 140g

  • @amirulfirdaus9767
    @amirulfirdaus9767 3 года назад

    how to distinguish which is male and female?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  3 года назад +1

      To be honest I wouldn't know!

    • @amirulfirdaus9767
      @amirulfirdaus9767 3 года назад

      @@DutchReefer it's okay man, appreciate your reply

  • @eternalfirst6217
    @eternalfirst6217 5 лет назад

    is this fish eat coral? i heard its not reef-safe fish.. tq

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  5 лет назад

      They can, but not all of them do. I keep mine well fed so it doesn't eat any corals :)

    • @eternalfirst6217
      @eternalfirst6217 5 лет назад

      @@DutchReefer tq for the info...

  • @rudy6222
    @rudy6222 5 лет назад

    What are those white snake looking things

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  5 лет назад

      Those are Dragon Face Pipefish, pretty hard to keep in a mixed reef tank (they died)

  • @devildawg4947
    @devildawg4947 4 года назад +1

    Size of tank?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  4 года назад +1

      This was a red sea reefer 525 xl, 150x55x55

  • @Bapekq
    @Bapekq 5 лет назад

    So he eats coral or not?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  5 лет назад +1

      No, only feather dusters and aiptasia (they are technically corals though)

    • @Bapekq
      @Bapekq 5 лет назад

      Dutch Reefer does he easy care? And what he eat? Shrimp ok? But the water need tobe for awhile right?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  5 лет назад

      Care is not easy, they can be hard to feed. they like small shrimp like mysis and krill! yes you need a tank that has been running for a while since they are very sensitive fish.

  • @kissace3083
    @kissace3083 6 лет назад +1

    Have you ever encounter ich on ur fish ? If yes, do you know how to kill it

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Years ago I had some Ich outbreaks. What fixed it for me permanently (haven't had ich since) is adding a UV sterilizer to the tank!

    • @acf951
      @acf951 6 лет назад

      Dutch Reefer What UV sterilizer are you using?

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      JBL AquaCristal UV-C 36 watt

  • @adofonconi9753
    @adofonconi9753 6 лет назад +1

    LOL IT'S HUGE!

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Yeah it's huge indeed, has grown so much in three years time!

    • @adofonconi9753
      @adofonconi9753 6 лет назад +1

      You should definitely be proud of your job, man! That's not a common achievement. Your whole tank is a dream. When I'll be in paradise, I'll have a similar tank. With ornate and raccoon butterflyfishes NOT eating corals, a peaceful trigger, and a huge grouper who never takes a shit......

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      Well I am a little of course :-)... Haha yeah that does sound like a dream, having a grouper and a trigger is something I want as well, but not in this tank :-)

  • @philkyle8919
    @philkyle8919 4 года назад +1

    watch out from your fox face Rabbit fish he will cause a cardiac arrest if his spines catch you !

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  4 года назад

      I am very cautious for him (and all fish, to be honest), thanks for mentioning it!

  • @Throttled19
    @Throttled19 6 лет назад

    Excited about the new series. Beautiful fish!

    • @DutchReefer
      @DutchReefer  6 лет назад

      That's good to hear Troy, the first episode of many I hope! Thanks :-) she/he's a real beauty right!