pods for mandarin

Discussion in 'Fish Food' started by Dingo, Sep 19, 2009.

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  1. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    ive been using Tigriopus Californicus (tiger pods) for my mandarin.
    I bought her a week and a half ago and she was picking nicely at them... today she seems sluggish and just isnt really foraging for anything!
    She came skinny and still is skinny.

    Sump is full of them and glass is teaming with them so its not a scarcity problem here...
    What pods do you guys use?
     
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  3. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    Could just be not hungry, when i had one it was not always picking for them
     
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    Many mandarins die in the pet store before there even bought. There bodies just dont know it yet. If the pet store was not keeping it in a well pod stocked tank and not fed pods it may have starved past the point of return.

    I would try adding another type pod to see if it stimulates a come back. Good luck.
     
  6. Dingo

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    if she doesnt make it im thinking that is what the problem was... :(

    but i just ordered some Harpacticoid copepods so hopefully they will entice her?