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Everyone else I know with a mandarin has it on prepared or frozen as well. One of my friends spent hundreds on those bottled pods made by Canada copepods to end up with a low to moderate pod count in the display and a mandarin that is eating pellets anyways. Most of my rock is from a well established System. I imagine there’s a decent pod population to supplement. I will continue to spot feed him daily with a turkey baster until the fuge and pod sanctuary is up and running.
Yeah I remember years ago when a pellet eating mandarin was unheard of, but that barrier has been overcome for a good 15 yrs or more now. Then ORA began actively breeding various mandarins in captivity, and they even mentioned what frozen and dry foods/brands theirs were actively eating on the farm.
I thought that was pretty cool. The more captive bred fish in the hobby the better.
I thought that was pretty cool. The more captive bred fish in the hobby the better.
Purple tangs were captive bred fairly recently. Saw the post not long ago. Great direction for the hobby. By no means has it been perfected as there is still a lot of issues with the offspring such as disease and deformity. Similar to the issues the university of Florida was experiencing in the early blue tang breeding project. I’m sure it will be corrected. Next will be Achilles and gems.
Captive bred Achilles, now that would be something. 25 yrs ago most people couldn't even keep one alive in captivity.
Update pic. Start stocking coral next week
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