FIRST POST! (Or close to it) And a couple questions

yeah I realize I'm going to have to augment with live trigger pods, but darn it that fish is just cool looking.

 

check out this thread.. lots of info on pods, and mandarins, and what it takes to keep them alive.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/tropical-fish/just-got-mandarin-55942.html

 

Yup, an inch per gallon is a bad idea. Whoever said an inch per five gallons is right on IMO. Especially in a reef tank. You can push it to 1:4 for no more. Also, I have a mated pair of false percs and I love 'em. They are great. Much personality, especially in the female. So don't be scared of the not so true percs. They are cool.

 

Welcome, and it's nice to see u in the IRC channel with us! woot!
-fritts

 

If you decide to get a mandarin for that tank, be patient and wait for one that eats frozen food. Without this it will die for sure, and even with it eating frozen, you won't have a great chance for success. Wait for the 120 to do a mandarin. I think 2 Ocellaris and a Royal Gramma sounds good for a 24 gallon tank, but you could also add something like a clown goby or neon goby. Those guys bring great personality.