Spotted Mandarin

[meagheavz]

i was planning ahead, lol and i dont impluse buy

 

[KathyC]

Good thinking Meg! You'll make a wonderful reefer!!

 

[Awibrandy]

Meg, the manderine happens to be my favorite fish as well. My 155 g bow front tank was switched out this past Feb.2007. My lr has been established for approximately 6 years, and I am still waiting to add the manderine. Nine months later, and I still haven't gotten the nerve to add one. You have to be ABSOLUTELY sure that your system will be able to support it. Just thinking that your system is ready is not good enough in my opinion. :hug:

 

[meagheavz]

oh i know... it will be awhile,. i just stating on how much i lov that fish. always though it was pretty but i never saw a spotted one and i fell in love..but right now my fw is driving me crazy, and idk wut to do.. ive had since july/aug...i would say last month it finally cyc..the older fish are skinny and they dont really eat..the suck the food in and spit it right out. im scared they will die. i test the water and everything is fine...

 

[Awibrandy]

Meg, your fish don't like the food you are offering them. Try a different one. In your position I would buy a few small packages of different foods, and see which one they prefer. What type of fish do you have?

 

[meagheavz]

i do hav a bunch of diffren kinds.. 5 cherry cabrs, 4 otto, 3 ras harq, 2 neons, 2 white clouds( 2 cherry barbs and both minnows are very skinny)

 

[Bahamian1999]

I agree with you Chief!:biggrin:

 

[Awibrandy]

Try some live food Meg. Especially blood worms, haven't seen a fish that didn't love it. My best wishes to you and your fish!

 

[meagheavz]

thnk i try that i giv thfresh some of the rbine shmp and mysis.. if i got left over from, teh sw

 

[Jgilbz25]

What about a separate pod community (i.e. 10g tank) and adding the pods to larger tank on a daily basis? Has any had experience with this???

 

[h20 freak]

I had a scooter blenny(thought it was a real blenny when I bought it :anger2I had it eating flake and mysis but it still died:frown:.They really are better left alone.