New ORA Mandarin

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  1. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Its called a blue eye, or twin spot bristletooth.

    And there is no way id buy a ora Mandarin without seeing it eat after all the ones that wouldn't eat when they first released them
     
    Mobalized, Jan 7, 2012
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  2. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Tried to feed the mandarin again today, no luck. Picked up a piece of mysis and spit it back out and then just followed the rest around.
     
    Mobalized, Jan 7, 2012
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  3. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Just give it some time to acclimate, you saw it eat at the LFS before you bought it.
     
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  4. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    This is true.
     
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  5. exactlyobp

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    Congrats!!! Awesome fish, bro!!!
     
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  6. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Hes pretty cool. Just hope he turns into a ravenous frozen food eating machine.
     
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  7. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Have you tried pellets yet?
     
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  8. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I placed like 2 of them in front of him last night. No response.
     
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  9. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    I would give him another day before I got worried. This is common with some new fish. Do you have an established pod community? It could be possible that he is just eating pods which is natural for him.
     
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  10. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Eh theres not the largest pod base in the tank ever which I know isnt the best also why im hoping the frozen food would continue to pudge him up.
     
    Mobalized, Jan 7, 2012
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