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SauceyReef
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I got a Biota Mandarin to help with the flatworm problems (and because they're awesome). In my 15 years of reefing I have never once gotten a chance to have a Mandarin! Only reason I bought it is because it is literally 1-2cms large (about the size of a zoanthid polyp), tank raised (they stay smaller), and already eating frozen + flatworms. At the current size of the fish my 13.5 evo is like a 200 gallon for it lol. Once it gets larger I can cycle it through my other tanks also seeing it decimates the pod population eventually. I imagine that will take 1-2 years though.
When I put it in the tank it was SO small that the Helfrichi Firefish must have thought it was a piece of krill. Grabbed it like a shark and starting shaking it around! I put my hand in to try to intervene and the firefish got scared, and let go. Luckily and surprisingly the Mandarin seemed unphased and started picking at the rocks moments after. I woke up this morning and it is still fine!
My biggest concern is something in the tank even a coral eating it
I was originally going to put it in my 5 gallon as raising system until it gets larger, but I have some really aggressive Maxi Minis in there and thought it would be a bad idea.
Photos coming soon! I should've taken some when I had it acclimating.
When I put it in the tank it was SO small that the Helfrichi Firefish must have thought it was a piece of krill. Grabbed it like a shark and starting shaking it around! I put my hand in to try to intervene and the firefish got scared, and let go. Luckily and surprisingly the Mandarin seemed unphased and started picking at the rocks moments after. I woke up this morning and it is still fine!
My biggest concern is something in the tank even a coral eating it
I was originally going to put it in my 5 gallon as raising system until it gets larger, but I have some really aggressive Maxi Minis in there and thought it would be a bad idea.Photos coming soon! I should've taken some when I had it acclimating.
Welcome!
