Mandrian Goby Pole on your luck with these fish

langel · 03/18/2008, 12:34 PM

Well I love these fish, however I have read up on how hard they are to keep. Wondering what your experience has been. Any imput would be appreicated

Paul B · 03/18/2008, 12:38 PM

I find mandarins to be the easiest least maintenance fish there is.
You just need a large anough and old enough tank. They take care of themselves and do not need additional feedings.

kzickovich · 03/18/2008, 12:53 PM

I agree with Paul as long as you have a good size tank at least 55 gal. with a fuge that has been running for a year you can keep a mandarin. You also need plenty of rock.

Paul B · 03/18/2008, 01:58 PM

I would have said three years but it is hard to say. It depends on a number of factors which are different for every tank.
Paul

reefdogg1107 · 03/18/2008, 02:01 PM

Easy fish, as long as your tank is mature enogh and if it doesnt have any other fish to compete with for food such as a sixline wrasse

orcafood · 03/18/2008, 02:21 PM

Simple fish too keep, all it really needs is a good supply of pods. I have had mine since the 3rd month after tank setup. The key was to have a 20 gallon refugium on my 90 gallon, and boost the pod population with one of the 500 pod bags on ebay. My mandarin is now very round and happy with this.

03/18/2008, 12:34 PM	#1
langel Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michiagn Posts: 50	Mandrian Goby Pole on your luck with these fish Well I love these fish, however I have read up on how hard they are to keep. Wondering what your experience has been. Any imput would be appreicated

03/18/2008, 12:38 PM	#2
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	I find mandarins to be the easiest least maintenance fish there is. You just need a large anough and old enough tank. They take care of themselves and do not need additional feedings. __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

03/18/2008, 12:53 PM	#3
kzickovich Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zion Il Posts: 959	I agree with Paul as long as you have a good size tank at least 55 gal. with a fuge that has been running for a year you can keep a mandarin. You also need plenty of rock. __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: 90 Gal mixed reef 55 Gallon basement pump up Sump 25 Gal fuge 2 Mp40 DIY led light fixture Bubble King Mini 200 Gen2 skimmer BRS Duel reactor

03/18/2008, 01:58 PM	#4
Paul B Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,549	I would have said three years but it is hard to say. It depends on a number of factors which are different for every tank. Paul __________________ I used to get shocked when I put my hand in my tank. Then the electric eel went dead. Current Tank Info: 100 gal reef set up in 1971

03/18/2008, 02:01 PM	#5
reefdogg1107 Steve Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: St Augustine Fl Posts: 418	Easy fish, as long as your tank is mature enogh and if it doesnt have any other fish to compete with for food such as a sixline wrasse __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: Preparing for a 35 hex mini reef..

03/18/2008, 02:21 PM	#6
orcafood Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Raleigh Posts: 864	Simple fish too keep, all it really needs is a good supply of pods. I have had mine since the 3rd month after tank setup. The key was to have a 20 gallon refugium on my 90 gallon, and boost the pod population with one of the 500 pod bags on ebay. My mandarin is now very round and happy with this. __________________ Acros, Zoas, Lps and Acros Kevin Current Tank Info: 200 gallon sps