Mandarin Goby

Christina237

Christina237

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I am trying to think of maybe 1 last addition to my tank and am considering a Mandarin Goby (haven't decided WHICH kind yet) and was hoping to hear some feedback. I did a search on here and saw some people had them and one person was able to feed it pellets which is good for me! It seems like it could be a good fit BUT if I recall rattyE36 has had trouble with the past 2 he has had (1 jumper and 1 mystery death?)...thoughts?:hmmmm2:
 
They do best in a tank w/ a lot of established live rock. Mine dont eat anything I feed my fish but just feed off the tons of live rock in a 210 reef. Been going strong for over 5 years.
 
You must have pods if not trained to eat other food.. Which is rare IMO..

Here is mine but I have a nice size refuge that keeps them at ok numbers and about 200lbs of LR..

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In a fluval edge, I'd suggest you don't. I have a pair in my 60g that have been placed in a net breeder because they are getting thin now. Fortunately in the net breeder they are able to pick at 0.5mm Thera pellets and nutramar ova which I wasn't expecting to happen at all. Once I see they have plump bellies again, I am going to find them a more appropriate home. They need to graze all day long picking for food and in a small tank like the edge, your other fish will eat the supplement food you place in there long before the mandarins will eat their fill.
 
darn. any alternate suggestions? I was checking out the yellow watchman goby but they were deemed "lame" and that I could do better...

Currently have 1 misbar clown and 1 purple fire fish
 
I believe a mandarin can learn how to eat pellets and frozen but still there main food are pods. So if u don't have enough pods in ur system then it won't have a good chance.
 
I would agree however I was thinking that maybe 1 mellow guy that sits on the bottom like a yellow watchman wouldn't be too bad...and itd be the last fish. I have pics of my tank on my profile if it helps?
 
How about instead of another fish, you replace the shrimp and toss in a couple inverts like a blue porcelain crab and a white legged hermit, they would stand out and be interesting to watch without adding a significant bioload to such a small tank.
 
Yea I am considering replacing the shrimp now that MCF sort of pinpointed the whole salt overload as the cause of death...and maybe with the salt under control the new shrimp will be more active than the last :boring:
 
Please no more fish in your tank. You are maxed out at 2.

Bam - your mandrian looks pretty skinny and a sunken belly.
 
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