Leopard wrasse

[jstraub4]

May a leopard wrasse be kept in a tank with a mandarin? The tank is 220 gallons, plus a 50 gallon refugium.


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[BigBlueTang]

I wouldn't. The wrasse will probably outcompete the dragonet, and the mandarin will starve..


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[PeterHall]

You should be fine. My leopard pigs out on frozen/nori while my mandarin eats pods. Both are doing well in a 150 gallon.

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[Dmorty217]

If the leopard eats prepared foods it should be no problem

 

[downbeach]

Are you using a 3+" sand bed?

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/hcs3/index.php

 

[Tkieu78]

I have two blue star leopards and a target mandarin. I never see the mandarin eat. But I see pods. As for the leopards, I see them hunting all day and they eat flakes when I feed every two days


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[jbvdhp]

If the leopard eats prepared foods it should be no problem

Agreed.



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[evolved]

Provided the tank has been established at least 6 months (a year or more would be better), it should be fine given it's 220g.

 

[Dmorty217]

Provided the tank has been established at least 6 months (a year or more would be better), it should be fine given it's 220g.

Hunter what's your suggestion for QTing of one?

 

[evolved]

Hunter what's your suggestion for QTing of one?

For a leopard? I don't do anything special beyond my typical 6 weeks with prazi twice and observe for anything else. Sandbox needed, of course.

 

[Dmorty217]

Ok so just prazi for preventative? I have a sandbox setup in the QT but it's not stocked with live rock or any pods

 

[evolved]

Ok so just prazi for preventative? I have a sandbox setup in the QT but it's not stocked with live rock or any pods

Yes, and sounds fine.

 

[Dmorty217]

Thanks Hunter. :thumbsup: