I hope I can keep a Mandarin... Because I bought one

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Crabby Jim, Feb 11, 2008.

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  1. Crabby Jim

    Crabby Jim Sea Dragon

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    Hey guys I have a question my reef is over a year old it is:
    120 Gal
    180+ lbs of mature live rock
    20 gal sump with live rock and macroalgae
    Oversized triplepass skimmer
    My water tested perfectly by my kit and the LFS kit
    (i brought some water in)
    salt is at 1.023
    nitrate 0
    nitrite 0
    ammonia 0
    ph is at 8.4
    temp is at 78-80 (with MH lights on)
    no aggressive tankmates
    various coral selections
    visible copepods in tank (at night with flashlight)
    I also seeded the sump and tank a few weeks ago with some tiggerpods

    Now I bought a small green mandarin because I always wanted one do you guys and gals think my tank can support it????;D
     
    Crabby Jim, Feb 11, 2008
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  2. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    ;DIt appears as thou you should be good to go. ( but you could post some pics;D)
    Good luck to you and your mandarin;D
     
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  3. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    the maindrain is a really picky eater, they like to eat their food slowly and very selective just my info
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Hopefully you bought one that doesn't look skinny. They tend to die slowly even if you have plenty of food for it. Not something I've experienced just read about. I guess that's just a general ruke for any fish purchase though. I love mine and it is doing great.
     
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  5. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    beautiful fish! Did you see if it would take brine shrimp or something while it was still in the store??
    You can buy copepods to add to your tank, that should help feed him
     
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  6. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Looks like you have prepared well for your new tank mate. Just keep an eye on him and you should have years of enjoyment out of him. You can always buy more pods for a while if you see he is not picking at anything.

    Congrats!
     
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  7. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    It is a great fish...It is good to see that your tank has been up over a year. Although you may be seeing some pods at night does not necessarily mean you have a large population..Also, they should be in a mature tank...Some say a year, I think even longer would be better...Just my 2 cents....Good luck man, they are beautiful...
     
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  8. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Congrats on being patient and waiting to add this fish.

    So many people don't...and they starve.

    Good luck with yours, am sure it will do fine...and may he turn into a fat little sausage like mine...;D



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  9. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    I'd say you're good! Love em! Can't wait to get mine (Don't worry, I am...).
     
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  10. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Specialized feeders for the most part, with the big tank and mature tank, you should have a good chance of keeping this beautiful fish long term!
    Best of luck!
     
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