Do you have a Green Mandarin fish? - Page 2

Snarkys · 12/01/2006, 09:20 AM

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Originally posted by Keiths_Reefs
I do see what TheORKINMan is saying. You should be focused more on an environment that is suited for pod reporduction rather than actual lbs of rock, x amount of surface area, etc. Someone with a gravity return fuge with macro and LR rubble is going to be better off than someone with rock everywhere in the main tank (though a nice even balance of both is optimal).

I couldn't agree more.

Snarkys · 12/01/2006, 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by TheORKINMan

They are difficult fish to keep and maintain, they require effort, but you do not need to convert your basement into a giant aquarium to accomodate them. I would wager a vast majority of Mandarin deaths in the home aquarium are related to impulse buys, ignorance, and laziness rather then a lack of a swimming pool sized aquarium full of LR.

I get what you are saying but i would say these are one of the easiest fish to take care of but require more planning than most.

All you need is to throw a hang on fuge on the back fill it with rubble and then put some cheato on top. let it sit for 3-4 months and add your fish. After that it's brainless , you don't even have to feed them : )

It is really too bad that most fish stores wont tell you this information or at least tell you to pile some rubble in the corner.

TheORKINMan · 12/01/2006, 12:52 PM

Im not sure simply a HOB fuge would be enough :P But planning your tank with multiple havens for pods that the mandarin can't reach will at least assure that the mandarin cannot wipe the pod population out.

I am about to experiment with some Codium Taylorii in the main tank. It's a hard macroalgae that fish won't touch because it mimics a poisonous sponge. It also grows into a pourous honeycomb structure and looks great for displays. Right now my Amps and Copepods are all over it. I'm going to see if it can function as a pod nursery in the main tank which would be an extra boost to a fuge.

2swift · 12/01/2006, 08:47 PM

Still watching.

12/01/2006, 08:47 PM	#29
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12/01/2006, 12:52 PM	#28
TheORKINMan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 423	Im not sure simply a HOB fuge would be enough :P But planning your tank with multiple havens for pods that the mandarin can't reach will at least assure that the mandarin cannot wipe the pod population out. I am about to experiment with some Codium Taylorii in the main tank. It's a hard macroalgae that fish won't touch because it mimics a poisonous sponge. It also grows into a pourous honeycomb structure and looks great for displays. Right now my Amps and Copepods are all over it. I'm going to see if it can function as a pod nursery in the main tank which would be an extra boost to a fuge.