Mandrian

[sfin52]

I was working on my tank today. I found pods all over my filters. I have a refugium set up be it a small one. An aquaclear 75.

55g 60lbs lr
Cinnamon clown
2 yellow tails
Coral bueaty
Sharp nose puffer
Mel wrasse.

Is this possible or is it going to starve

 

[fishguy242]

sound like you will be fine ,mandys will move on to frozen and even flake more than not in my exp ;)

 

[najer]

I was working on my tank today. I found pods all over my filters. I have a refugium set up be it a small one. An aquaclear 75.

55g 60lbs lr
Cinnamon clown
2 yellow tails
Coral bueaty
Sharp nose puffer
Mel wrasse.

Is this possible or is it going to starve

I m o don't add it, you have lots of pod eaters already.

 

[James M]

The wrasse will out compete the mandarin. I would not add one

 

[sfin52]

Thats what I was thinking. Thank you.

 

[Fishurama]

It's possible. I have a male scooter and female psychedelic pair along with a Dusky Wrasse and Ornate leopard wrasse male/female pair(in the first picture), but once a month i still add a bottle of pods. I have a 120.
(Most fish will leave them alone too due to their toxic slime coat)

 

[sfin52]

It's possible. I have a male scooter and female psychedelic pair along with a Dusky Wrasse and Ornate leopard wrasse male/female pair(in the first picture), but once a month i still add a bottle of pods. I have a 120.
(Most fish will leave them alone too due to their toxic slime coat)

Mine is half that with pod eaters.

 

[Fishurama]

Mine is half that with pod eaters.

IMO The only real big eater of pods you have so far is the wrasse. I mean will others go after larger copepods/amphipods sure, but not like the wrasse actively hunting them. I only have around 90ish pounds of live rock, and a single rock in the sump, hence the cove style aquascape and i support 4 pod eating fish. Gives my large sailfin room to swim a little more. You can do it, but just buy pods monthly, add some to your refug and some to the DT, they will grow in both, the ones in the refug will grow like mad since nothing is picking on them and nutrients are high for them, then get sucked through the pump(most will die) but those that live will continue the cycle and start breeding in the DT.
Like I said it's doable, but say you add a bottle of pods a month, at 20 bucks a piece times 12 months, it does add up.

 

[sfin52]

IMO The only real big eater of pods you have so far is the wrasse. I mean will others go after larger copepods/amphipods sure, but not like the wrasse actively hunting them. I only have around 90ish pounds of live rock, and a single rock in the sump, hence the cove style aquascape and i support 4 pod eating fish. Gives my large sailfin room to swim a little more. You can do it, but just buy pods monthly, add some to your refug and some to the DT, they will grow in both, the ones in the refug will grow like mad since nothing is picking on them and nutrients are high for them, then get sucked through the pump(most will die) but those that live will continue the cycle and start breeding in the DT.
Like I said it's doable, but say you add a bottle of pods a month, at 20 bucks a piece times 12 months, it does add up.

Thanks. This is an is a fo tank. Should I dose phyto to this tank.

 

[fishguy242]

Thanks. This is an is a fo tank. Should I dose phyto to this tank.

i would not go crazy w it maybe 1x week or 10 days ;)

 

[ReefDude716]

What type of mandiran ? In my experience spotted mandirans are easier to train to eat frozen brine and mysis compared to green and red mandirans

 

[sfin52]

It would be a green Mondrian

 

[Fishurama]

Thanks. This is an is a fo tank. Should I dose phyto to this tank.

You could to start off but as another poster said dont go crazy with it haha. I dont add phyto.

 

[sfin52]

You could to start off but as another poster said dont go crazy with it haha. I dont add phyto.

I've got A lot with out so ill hold off

 

[najer]

I feed live phyto every day, great pod food.