Keeping Mandarins in Nano's.

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  1. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Just ordered my first fish from on-line ever! Ordered from Saltwaterfish.com Fish is $59.99 and priority overnight is $44.99 with a 15 day Guarantee
    Will ship on Monday the 10th and I'll be picking it up Tuesday morning at our FedEx.

    It's an ORA Target Mandarin Aquacultured :) eating frozen brine shrimp, blood worms and copods of course.

    I'm gonna be nothing but a jangle of nerves until Tuesday morning ::):cheesy:

    Link to the fish:

    ORA Spotted Mandarin Dragonet - Aquacultured
     
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  2. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Awesome:) I'm thinking about getting one down the road.
     
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  3. Seancelebrity

    Seancelebrity Feather Duster

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    Beautiful fish!!! Best of luck with it!
     
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  4. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Picked up my CB Target Mandarin this morning from our FedEx station. To say I'm disappointed is putting it mildly. I'm pissed!!! How in the heck can they send me a fish in this condition? UGH!! I haven't see a fish so dang skinny and still alive :(
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  5. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    dang it... he does look a bit skinny..color sux also...wth!! gotta try to nurse him back..you can do it !! fingers crossed.
     
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    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    :(:(
     
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  7. jaymostella

    jaymostella Skunk Shrimp

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    Disappointing and no fun to nurse a fish but sadly you are placed in a situation of that being the best thing for you to do.

    Good luck.
     
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    jtnova13 Bristle Worm

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    The fact that it's so skinny makes me question that it's eating frozen foods...

    Hopefully it really does eat frozen! The color should pick back up when it's healthy again.

    Good luck!
     
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  9. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Thanks guys :) I've tried both blood worms and brine shrimp and she's yet to touch either. Hopefully she's just getting use to the tank. I did take my cheato out of the fuge and shook it out in the DT, for the added pods. I'm praying.......
     
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  10. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    good ideas..;)
     
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