What do you feed your Racoon Butterfly?

[Euroreefer]

Right now my racoon butterfly will only go for live black worms...He doesnt touch the rods food, doesnt touch mysis, or brine. What do you feed your butterfly in your reef tank? I also should add that I have 3 clams, and he looks at them but does not touch them at all...zoas are another story, but my clams are safe. I guess he doesnt have a taste for them. Thanks!:shhh::tongue1:

 

[LongIslandAndy]

Hi

I am really surprised he hasn't touched the clams. I usually get butterfly's to eat by using fresh clams!!!!. How long have you had him and how big is he? Once racoons start to eat they usually like everything. If he is pretty new to the tank I would mix in some frozen blood worms with the live blackworms and then eventually add some mysis

Good luck

 

[Euroreefer]

I've had him for 2 weeks in with 3 clams (3-5 inches). I feed the whole tank rods food, and everyone loves it. He is in with 2 onyx clowns, and a fire fish. He does nip at my zoas, and palys, but cruises by my clams. I think I would notice if my Maxima's and Squamosas were bitten, but they look happy as ever full mantle extension etc.. I dont mind just feeding him blackworms, but would like to see him eat other foods.. I have tried mysis (Hikari, and Sanfrancisco brand), Rods, and live brine. He will only attack blackworms..lol....picky eater.:irked:

Ohh, he is about 3 inches.