Ruby Red Scooter vs Mandarin

Mg4life0331 · 03/06/2014, 06:24 PM

Is the Ruby Red less dependent on pods than a Green Mandarin? I realize they are both dragonets, but the interwebs don't have much info.

mkoop · 03/06/2014, 06:33 PM

They are very similar. Ruby Red is more like a Synchiropus stellatus than a splendidus or picturatus.

Yes, they will demand pods as well, but should also be able to turn them on to pe mysis.

I have seen them fairly well tolerated by other dragonet in larger tanks, I keep my male with my male picturatus with no issue and know Paul B keeps a scooter with his pair as well. I wouldn't attempt keeping them with any other dragonet in less than a 120 gallon tank, though Steve may have some better insight into that if he happens to gander across this.

You could also check out a great thread by Paul:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2253223 for supplemental feeding idea

Mg4life0331 · 03/06/2014, 06:41 PM

I have a 55 with a refuge. I got into saltwater because of Green Mandys, but then I was afraid of keeping one until I graduate and upgrade.

I saw this fish and was wowed and just wondering what people here thought. If I got one I still wouldn't get another pod eater. At least not yet.

marinelife · 03/06/2014, 07:52 PM

I would not recommend either in a 55, I just do not see you having enough pods for them

nicholasb · 03/06/2014, 08:12 PM

I've never seen my red scooter eat, but he's been in my tank for 6 months!!. Some fish like mine will eat frozen food (I have no pods). I think I have just been lucky.

Sugar Magnolia · 03/06/2014, 08:13 PM

A 55 gallon tank isn't large enough to support such prolific pod eaters.

03/06/2014, 06:24 PM	#1
Mg4life0331 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 353	Ruby Red Scooter vs Mandarin Is the Ruby Red less dependent on pods than a Green Mandarin? I realize they are both dragonets, but the interwebs don't have much info.

03/06/2014, 06:33 PM	#2
mkoop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison WI Posts: 387	They are very similar. Ruby Red is more like a Synchiropus stellatus than a splendidus or picturatus. Yes, they will demand pods as well, but should also be able to turn them on to pe mysis. I have seen them fairly well tolerated by other dragonet in larger tanks, I keep my male with my male picturatus with no issue and know Paul B keeps a scooter with his pair as well. I wouldn't attempt keeping them with any other dragonet in less than a 120 gallon tank, though Steve may have some better insight into that if he happens to gander across this. You could also check out a great thread by Paul: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2253223 for supplemental feeding idea __________________ much to learn. Current Tank Info: 180 mixed reef

03/06/2014, 07:52 PM	#4
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	I would not recommend either in a 55, I just do not see you having enough pods for them __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

03/06/2014, 08:13 PM	#6
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	A 55 gallon tank isn't large enough to support such prolific pod eaters. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

03/06/2014, 06:41 PM	#3
Mg4life0331 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 353	I have a 55 with a refuge. I got into saltwater because of Green Mandys, but then I was afraid of keeping one until I graduate and upgrade. I saw this fish and was wowed and just wondering what people here thought. If I got one I still wouldn't get another pod eater. At least not yet.

03/06/2014, 08:12 PM	#5
nicholasb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: south west england Posts: 292	I've never seen my red scooter eat, but he's been in my tank for 6 months!!. Some fish like mine will eat frozen food (I have no pods). I think I have just been lucky.