My 55g Reef
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reef18ster
Sea Monster
Looking good. Since your tank is new, I hope you're seeding it with pods for your mandarin to eat, because that is all it will eat.
baseballkid5
Well-known member
You can Try Frozen as well My Mandarin eats Artic Pods and Mysis as well as Brine. Will not always eat frozen but i got lucky.
seattle989
Well-known member
How long have u had that tank up? A mandarin might have not been the wisest choice for a newish tank? any/most saltwater shop will carry frozen prepared foods such as mysis shrimp or brine.
its been up for over a month now... I did seed it with live sand from a tank (NOT the bagged kind)- and my rock has been fully cured for a while and I am seeing come coraline growth
I dont have a problem feeding the Goby-- Just wanna make sure im buying him the right thing
Myteemouse
NOTHING
prawn roe is also supposed to be good for manderins
Pentagona
Snail Turd
Unfortunately, none of the above will sustain him over the long term. These guys really need live pods to thrive. This is a perfect example of why it pays to have a really good LFS that will educate newer tank owners, as well as doing your own research on the species before making a purchase. I've never met a LFS that wouldn't place an item on hold for 24-48 hours so you can do a little homework. Really hope this guy makes it for you.
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ajnweb
Well-known member
Kevin at Aquatic Dreams usually has Tigger pods in stock, you might also check Barbie at Aquarium Solutions, but both stores are closed until wednesday I believe.
Good looking tank!
Good looking tank!
G&NSalty425
Us Against The World
Yeah the Tigger pods are probably your best bet.
