Massive amphipod population

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Hey guys just thought I'd jump on the back of this thread but are these amphipods as I have a lot of them and wandered if you can have too many as I really want a mandarin and if they eat these...

You are correct! That is what those are.

 

[gilbydan]

So i could get a mandarin then and it should b ok??

 

[bushdoc]

I heard that mandarins feed only on copepods and not amphipods. Does anyone have experience with this? I have lots of amphipods and want a mandarin. I don't see many copepods in my tank though.

Mandarins have small mouth, amphipods might be too big for them to swallow

 

[bushdoc]

So i could get a mandarin then and it should b ok??

Unlikely, as I just stated amphipods might be too big large for mandarin.
BTW, amphipods need to eat something, thats why they are taking over your reef. Are you feeding too much? Are you cleaning detritus?
Hawkfish would devour amphipods.

 

[sgdnycct]

So i could get a mandarin then and it should b ok??

Unlikely, as I just stated amphipods might be too big large for mandarin.
BTW, amphipods need to eat something, thats why they are taking over your reef. Are you feeding too much? Are you cleaning detritus?
Hawkfish would devour amphipods.

Wouldn’t the Mandarin eat amphiopod juvies along with copepods? Thereby control the population. That’s what seems to have happened in my tank.

 

[gilbydan]

Mine isnr over run just a few i can see when i look in at night... are they not good for the tank then??

 

[jabberwock]

Lots of other wrasse option. Fairy, Possum, Pink Streaked...

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Mine isnr over run just a few i can see when i look in at night... are they not good for the tank then??

They are fine to have in your tank. They make great snacks for larger fish.