Mandarin and a Scotter Blennie in the same tank

[martinojon]

Can you put a Mandarin and a Scotter Blennie in the same 46 gallon bow fron reeftank???

John

 

[Chucker]

John, this forum is really for finished tank specs. Since you're looking for comments on your system, I'm moving your post to the general discussion forum.

 

[rayjay]

It has been my experience that a mandarin needs a large tank, matured, with a lot of pod life in the tank. The scooter I think goes after the same pods so that would make it even worse in your smaller tank. Occasionally, a mandarin has been converted to fed foods but usually they will die before they eat anything significant that you can feed them.

 

[Leslie]

I can attest to the Scooter Blenny's reluctance to eat. I wouldn't put a SB in with a Mandarin in a 46 gal. tank. They would compete for food and one or both will most likely lose. Those I've corresponded with who have been successful keeping Mandarins and/or Scooters have grown their own copepods, amphipods as a constant food supply - or at least had access to obtain them easily.

 

[Leslie]

I should also add that some keep them very successfully - fat and happy - but they usually have very large, mature tanks.

 

[HARRISON]

IMO the two are compatable but I have to agree that it would take alot of pods to keep them going. Doubt it would be a good combo in that small of a set-up. I have had luck getting my scooters to eat frozen food. I had heard it was tough to do but mine took right too it. I just fed heavy to make sure there was enough to get to them. Now I can feed them right out of the turkey baster. I have some cool pics to post of this when I get home. (I am working now, sorta)

 

[Anonymous]

Harrison, i've got a scooter blennie in my 75. He's got enough pods to make him a fat little fella. But would you let us know what kind of frozen food you've had success with feeding to your scooters?

thanks,
po

 

[MontanaRocknReefer]

Hi John! I am afraid that your madarin and scotter blenny will both starve to death in time because of lack of pods, etc to keep them alive in a small tank.
You need to have a refugium to supply the bugs they need or a large tank of at least 100 gallons or more with at least 100lbs of LR so they will have an adequate supply of food.
Do the Mandarin and Scooter Blemny a favor as well as yourself and return them to the LFS and may be when you set up a refugium or get a larger tank you can again try to maintain of of these beautiful fishes. IMO Johnny

[ February 03, 2002: Message edited by: MontanaRocknReefer ]</p>

 

[Anonymous]

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