ruby red dragonets

sweeper7 · 10/07/2014, 04:59 PM

Does anyone have any experience with this fish?

what it eats, what fish mates its safe with etc?

Xavibear · 10/07/2014, 05:30 PM

Established 75 gallon tank with fuge. They are pods eaters. A lot of wrasses will outcompete them for food.

Dmorty217 · 10/07/2014, 05:30 PM

Very similar to a mandarin as far as diet and tank mates go. Non aggressive community tank mates are best. Pod eaters that can be trained to eat frozen

amber3k · 10/07/2014, 05:33 PM

I keep a 1.5 gal tank for breeding pods and drop some in the dt and sump weekly.

DEXNC · 10/07/2014, 07:26 PM

also need covered tank, lost two due to carpet surfing

ThreeMoneyJ · 10/07/2014, 08:40 PM

They will carpet surf for sure. I've never lost a fish to jumping until I got one of these.

Currently I have a pair in a 40b with a 40b sump/fuge. It is a very peaceful tank that I am using to breed cardinal fish and trying to get my pair of ruby reds to mate.

Mine are eating almost anything that I put into the tank. Mysis, enriched brine, cyclops and ROE.

They are active hunters, but slow and methodical. Other fish will outcompete them easily. They eat pods all day long and I believe that is the main part of their diet.

Halo_003 · 10/07/2014, 10:04 PM

I havea red scooter which is very similar to the ruby red I think. I trained mine onto frozen bloodworms, it won't touch anything else though. It's always hunting too, I have it in a 20 long so it's easy enough to spot feed if needed. Very very peaceful, no issues with mine jumping and even without a top. Now have a clown with him as well which is just fine so far. Though the dragonet was the first fish on the tank and the longer inhabitant for a couple months which I think made training easier.

sweeper7 · 10/09/2014, 03:19 PM

so pellets are a no go then huh? -_-

Xavibear · 10/09/2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sweeper7

so pellets are a no go then huh? -_-

yeah

m0nkie · 10/09/2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sweeper7

so pellets are a no go then huh? -_-

I have heard of 1 case where someone said their dragonet loved pellets... that's it.. good luck with it. nutramar is a good supplement if you can find some. dragonets love nutramar

Betta132 · 10/09/2014, 08:27 PM

Most frozen foods aren't quite nutritious enough for them. They're rather difficult to keep.

Miz40B · 10/09/2014, 09:50 PM

They are Dragonets and should totally be treated as such. A special needs fish! Want them to thrive, provide them with plenty of live CopePods, Newly hatched baby brine shrimp.

sweeper7 · 10/09/2014, 11:54 PM

ill pass on these guys then!

vikubz · 10/10/2014, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sweeper7

ill pass on these guys then!

Six words for a more enjoyable reef experience!

swk · 10/10/2014, 01:49 PM

My 6 line destroyed mine in minutes. He is very well behaved except for anything that has the same diet

10/07/2014, 04:59 PM	#1
sweeper7 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 822	ruby red dragonets Does anyone have any experience with this fish? what it eats, what fish mates its safe with etc?

10/07/2014, 05:30 PM	#2
Xavibear Crazy Prophet Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,008	Established 75 gallon tank with fuge. They are pods eaters. A lot of wrasses will outcompete them for food. __________________ 36g bowfront Current Tank Info: Pair of Occellaris clowns, Royal gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby/Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Blue tuxedo urchin, Fire shrimp, Trochus snails, Cerith snails, Nassarius snails, Ricordea mushroom, Kenya tree, Acan brain & Frogspawn

10/07/2014, 05:30 PM	#3
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Very similar to a mandarin as far as diet and tank mates go. Non aggressive community tank mates are best. Pod eaters that can be trained to eat frozen __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

10/07/2014, 08:40 PM	#6
ThreeMoneyJ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 596	They will carpet surf for sure. I've never lost a fish to jumping until I got one of these. Currently I have a pair in a 40b with a 40b sump/fuge. It is a very peaceful tank that I am using to breed cardinal fish and trying to get my pair of ruby reds to mate. Mine are eating almost anything that I put into the tank. Mysis, enriched brine, cyclops and ROE. They are active hunters, but slow and methodical. Other fish will outcompete them easily. They eat pods all day long and I believe that is the main part of their diet. __________________ -John (threemoneyj is an anagram) -120 mixed reef. 50 cadlights cube. 40B cardinal/dragonet breeding tank/frag tank.

10/09/2014, 08:27 PM	#11
Betta132 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2,239	Most frozen foods aren't quite nutritious enough for them. They're rather difficult to keep. __________________ When you put an animal of any kind in a situation where it can no longer fend for itself, such as an aquarium, it's your job to care for it to the best of your ability. It's that simple.

10/07/2014, 05:33 PM	#4
amber3k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 251	I keep a 1.5 gal tank for breeding pods and drop some in the dt and sump weekly.

10/07/2014, 07:26 PM	#5
DEXNC Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greensboro, N.C Posts: 220	also need covered tank, lost two due to carpet surfing

10/07/2014, 10:04 PM	#7
Halo_003 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL, USA Posts: 156	I havea red scooter which is very similar to the ruby red I think. I trained mine onto frozen bloodworms, it won't touch anything else though. It's always hunting too, I have it in a 20 long so it's easy enough to spot feed if needed. Very very peaceful, no issues with mine jumping and even without a top. Now have a clown with him as well which is just fine so far. Though the dragonet was the first fish on the tank and the longer inhabitant for a couple months which I think made training easier.

10/09/2014, 03:19 PM	#8
sweeper7 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 822	so pellets are a no go then huh? -_-

10/09/2014, 09:50 PM	#12
Miz40B Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 169	They are Dragonets and should totally be treated as such. A special needs fish! Want them to thrive, provide them with plenty of live CopePods, Newly hatched baby brine shrimp.

10/09/2014, 11:54 PM	#13
sweeper7 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 822	ill pass on these guys then!

10/10/2014, 01:49 PM	#15
swk Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wine Country CA Posts: 2,593	My 6 line destroyed mine in minutes. He is very well behaved except for anything that has the same diet __________________ Member of Wine Country Reefers Current Tank Info: 75 gal SPS dominant reef. Geo calcium reactor with masterflex pump, Deltec 1455 skimmer, 2 mp40QD, mp10wes, lit by a 6x54 dimable ATI sunpower and controlled by Reef Angel