green mandarin or spotted mandarin info?

[burrier]

im thinking about adding one to my saltwater collection. does anyone who has had one of these have any expert advice?

 

[BIGgourami]

have a year old 75 gallon tank with a literal butt-load of LR

Have nothing that will actually eat them


And you should be good

 

[Weylin]

have a year old 75 gallon tank with a literal butt-load of LR

Have nothing that will actually eat them


And you should be good

Cool.. Any pics of ur setup ?

 

[burrier]

ok thank you.

here are a few. not so good but they will do. haha. my yellow tang is very shy if you havent noticed.

 

[skiptomyzoo]

established like BG said, and if your going to even think of attempting in a smaller setup, you need a way to constantly supply pods elsewise then (hence why the 75 with lots of rock is easier), and then maybe if your lucky get it on prepared/frozen, although don't be surprised if it doesn't end up doing so. Also, when picking out one, check its stomach to see if its pinched in, as many are allready starving.
Where in ohio are you? I'm up by Cleveland

 

[burrier]

anyone?

 

[burrier]

im like an hour and a half from you. i live in Scio.

 

[burrier]

btw. my tank set up is a 55 but i plan on upgrading real soon

 

[jworth]

mandarins dont get especially big but unless you have about 500 pounds of live rock that mandarin is not going to make it long. it will not take prepared foods and needs a constant supply as it searches all day for pods, unless you have a refugium just as big as your tank with more live rock and a source of pods, i would steer clear. VERY pretty fish but I wouldnt reccomend it for anyone. Good luck if you decide to get one. Be ready for a lot of effort.

 

[burrier]

that is what ive heard. i would love to have one.. maybe when i upgrade my tank. i dont want to spend $30 on a fish and it dies. but thank you