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ok thanks, didnt know the dottyback would be an issue if added last, he may be a permanent fuge resident with the goby then. Weird thing is he is super shy with other fish and me.
If I am supplementing pods all the time(and have a great population as it is) what other issues are there with Mandarins long term? Is it just that hard to keep up with? I have regular access to Reef Stew which is a copepod/newly hatched brine mix(with other things). Just curious.
And, as always, your input is greatly appreciated.
If I am supplementing pods all the time(and have a great population as it is) what other issues are there with Mandarins long term? Is it just that hard to keep up with? I have regular access to Reef Stew which is a copepod/newly hatched brine mix(with other things). Just curious.
And, as always, your input is greatly appreciated.
Your current tangs will need a larger, longer tank. I doubt that four clownfish will survive long term; it is possible, but it rarely happens. A clown trigger is not a community fish no matter what tank size. Additional tangs in a six foot tang will not end well over time.
The problem is that mandarins (dragonets) eat constantly and it is virtually impossible to supply sufficient copepods for them to do well long term. Most (perhaps all) mandarins will eat frozen, but feeding once or twice a day is not going to sustain them.
As those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons. However I am always happy to analyze stocking plans along with supplied tank size.
Size wise or aggressive wise. Size wise I will trade then or sell them when the get to big and go back to smaller ones again
Well, it is not so easy to trade in large fish since they are difficult (or worse to sell). My reservations pertain to aggression when they are kept in what they perceive to be inadequate territory. Remember, they occupy the same ecological niche.
This thread is only answered by Reef Central Staff. For an accurate answer we would need entire stocking plan, tank size and maturity. Thanks.
A mandarin needs a tank that is 9 months mature; mixing species of clownfish will not work; a regal tang (P. hepatus) needs a much larger, longer tank. Except as noted, the remainder would be fine.
Well some species are sufficiently aggressive (e.g. Gold Stripe Maroon) that they can impact what other fish you choose. In your sized tank, that will be less of a problem than in a 25 gallon tank.
A. percula is the least aggressive (along with A. ocellaris). However this is not a discussion thread and as those who follow this thread know, I do not provide recommendations for a variety of reasons.
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