synchiropi
Low energy alien reefer
dz6t said:
Guess it has to do with the density of the live rock. Maybe this live rock is not very porous... (just a guess)?
YAY! Manderians (Mandarins) eating frozen!
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Guess it has to do with the density of the live rock. Maybe this live rock is not very porous... (just a guess)?
Yup..
I went over kill on the live rock also because I am upgrading to a 180+ in wall in the near future.
I have a old picture of the tank in the photo furum if you would like to see for yourself.
Also keep in mind 40lbs was base...I have a chart that I have been keeping to give me the weight of the rock...(Example) I bout 60lbs one week then 60lbs the next week.
synchiropi
Low energy alien reefer
Why embarrased? That pic is awesome
~Flighty~
Now with more baby
Beautiful reef. I would be surprised if he couldn't find enough pods in there. Do you ever see pods in the main tank? It could be a problem with your rock not having enough holes for the pods to breed in away from the mandarin maybe?? The rock I like best is the dry stuff from Marco's place because it is more holes than rock. Each piece is its own pod pile. I don't know, It seems strange for him to be so thin in such a nice home.
Here is another pic for comparison of fullness in the face (but mostly because I can't get enough of mandarin pics
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Here is another pic for comparison of fullness in the face (but mostly because I can't get enough of mandarin pics
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Thanks everyone.
I do see pods in the main display. All the rock is different, Marshall, Fugi, Brazilian(So A guy told me) and some base rock. I also got some rubble rock in the back and in the bottom of the tank..
Now I am worried about the little guy though. I have had him for so long and I would hate to loss him. Maybe I will look on line and order a bottle of pods for the display tank.
I do see pods in the main display. All the rock is different, Marshall, Fugi, Brazilian(So A guy told me) and some base rock. I also got some rubble rock in the back and in the bottom of the tank..
Now I am worried about the little guy though. I have had him for so long and I would hate to loss him. Maybe I will look on line and order a bottle of pods for the display tank.
synchiropi
Low energy alien reefer
~Flighty~ said:
Flightly,
Could you please bring some to the next meeting for me? I would really like to ensure that there is a strong mysid population in my tank.
NateHanson
Non-member
He does look thin in that second picture. Especially around the head.
Maybe you could try feeding tobiko? Maybe try training him to bottle-feed. Marc Levenson (melev) posted his "Mandarin Diner" idea a while ago, showing that his mandarins are more comfortable eating prepared food if it's in a small jar laying on it's side.
Maybe you could try feeding tobiko? Maybe try training him to bottle-feed. Marc Levenson (melev) posted his "Mandarin Diner" idea a while ago, showing that his mandarins are more comfortable eating prepared food if it's in a small jar laying on it's side.
~Flighty~
Now with more baby
Not too long, I counted by fives.smcnally said:Wow...how log did it take for you to count to a zillion??
I'm going to have to try getting some baby mysids out and see how much effort it takes. I would like to give them out for free, but if it is a real PIA I might charge something.
eSoteric
less fish = more corals
hey if clamm is casey ( ray and scotts friend) You got the mandarin from us at sea creatures. I try to get as many of the mandarins eating frozen before they leave the store. Did this with both mine and my brothers mandarins and there both fat and happy, and my brothers tank dosent seem to have any pod growth waht so ever. Glad he is doing well. My fav fish!
