Mandarin Goby

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  1. Colts_U

    Colts_U Astrea Snail

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    How do I know if my tank is ready for a mandarin goby. I really dont want to go to a fish store and buy one if im not ready for one. My tank has been running for 4 or 5 months now and about 80% of the LR in my tank is purchased from another aquarist who had a very mature tank, and the rock is teaming with life. Im not SO sure on the feeding requirements of these fish. I dont have live sand, so i thought that might be important to include. thanks!
     
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  2. IBMGeek

    IBMGeek Montipora Digitata

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    I dont have one but I think you have to have a good amount of pods, or they will starve to death since they wont eat anything else.
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I waited 13 years for mine;).......
     
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  4. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    What size tank do you have and how many pounds of live rock?
     
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  5. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    To piggyback on this thread, will they usually take cyclopeeze?
     
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  6. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Nope.....
     
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  7. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Pretty much pods and if your lucky frozen mysis
     
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  8. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Thats what I thought. It would seem like they would take it as it is a similar food to their natural diet. So, do you pretty much need a Refugium to keep them?
     
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  9. Otty

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    At least one year if there is nothing else in the tank competing for food source.
     
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  10. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I tried 2 of them. I wish i knew there diet better. I lost them both. My mistake. im going to wait until my tank is more mature with alot of pods!
     
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