Green Mandarin

[gspgretchen]

Well I took the plunge and picked up a green mandarin. He ate mysis while I was acclimating him, I aslo placed some chaeto in with him, he picked at the bag a couple of times. Maybe he found a pod or 2.
Tank is 12 years old with fuge with chaeto with pods. It should be a good environment for him.
Wish me luck!

 

[snorvich]

Should be fine unless you have aggressive copepod eaters already present.

 

[gspgretchen]

I almost bought the mated pair of spotted dragonets LFS had instead of this guy. He's missing some of his dorsal fin. Wonder if it will grow back? My orangespot goby had it dorsal totally nipped away, spines and all. It grew back.

 

[JTL]

Snorvich,
I posted this question in another thread but perhaps you would know the answer. How much risk do I take by not putting a new mandarin in a QT? Also, is a six line too much competition for pods?

 

[wrasseguy2]

the sixline will compete with it for pods..i do not qt my mandarins

 

[snorvich]

Snorvich,
I posted this question in another thread but perhaps you would know the answer. How much risk do I take by not putting a new mandarin in a QT? Also, is a six line too much competition for pods?

Virtually no risk. Yes a six line is too much competition.