Captive Bred Mandarins

[mmw64]

I got mine from Live Aquaria a few months ago. They are tiny. Not even a inch long but beautiful fish.

 

[DSC reef]

No just do it for my tank. I also grow my own nannochloropsis to feed the pods. Having a naturally self sustaining food source helps a great deal and is so easy.

That's the way to do it man!

 

[wowkingjames]

Enjoyed the tread thanks for the info.

 

[jayala12]

FYI mandarins
Are available on algaebarn right now . Male and female

 

[Maximus]

Just bought a pair!

 

[Why-Me]

Congrats, post some pics when you get them.

 

[Liquid360]

Gah I just love these little guys. This one ventured away from his corner for first time

 

[Jesterrace]

Check out biota, I believe they sell captive bred. Not sure where the OP got his from.

I believe ORA and Biota both produce them.

 

[Liquid360]

I believe ORA and Biota both produce them.

ORA hasn’t begun selling yet. Check out their site

 

[Why-Me]

They were available on Algae Barn last night.

 

[raultsu]

I got a male and female last week. They are tiny but very nice looking fish

 

[raultsu]

What are you guys feeding them? Im currently feeeding mine frozen cyclops

 

[DSC reef]

What are you guys feeding them? Im currently feeeding mine frozen cyclops

Ours eat TDO chroma boost small pellets, reef nutrition roe and mysis feast, LRS reef frenzy and live brine gut loaded with reef roids.

 

[Jesterrace]

When I had mine it learned to eat Frozen Mysis and Frozen LRS Reef Frenzy. It still wasn't enough though and it died. I miss it as it was a cool fish:

 

[DibsOnMcRibs]

I’m not planning on purchasing any mandarins until i’ve uprgraded to my 100 gallon. But i’d like to know if there is an agreed upon difference in tank requirements for a captive bred versus wild caught specimens? I’d think a CB specimen wouldn’t be quite as demanding. Anyone know if this is actually the case?

 

[KMench]

I’m not feeding mine anything. I think he’s quite plump just picking pods off the rocks. I feed my tank quite heavily but never see him eat any frozen.

 

[Dmb092182]

Did you guys qt them for a bit? I was thinking of doing 45 days.

 

[KMench]

I didn’t QT mine. It’s a captive bred mandarin, so I took my chances with the risk. Unless you’re going to treat prophylactically, you may very well never see signs of disease in them because of their thick mucous coats.