Where can I get lobster eggs?

[Isaac V]

Hello, I am currently seeking lobster eggs to feed my Mandarin dragonet, as I aim to fatten him up. Unfortunately, I have encountered difficulties locating this specific food item. I have inquired at local retailers such as Petco, PetSmart, and my local fish store, but they have been unable to provide any guidance on where I might procure lobster eggs. I did come across a product from Ocean Nutrition; however, it appears to have been discontinued, as it is no longer listed on their website. ( I live in the Bay Area)

 

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Are there not enough copepods? Having enough pods should be enough to keep the fish.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

Hi there! While lobster eggs are something mandarins can eat, they are a challenge to find, and mandarins often prefer smaller foods like copepods and brine shrimp. Our Mandarin Goby Feeder Kit is a fantastic alternative to help fatten up your mandarin. The kit includes Nano Brine, featuring freshly hatched brine shrimp packed with nutrients to entice your fish, and Pod Pate, a convenient, preserved food that mimics live offerings along with a jar of our 5280 pods. These options will encourage your mandarins to eat and thrive!

We also offer a selection of nutritious copepods and a subscription service to ensure your mandarin stays healthy and happy.

Here’s a link with more information: How to Use the Mandarin Goby Feeder Kit: A Complete Feeding Guide AlgaeBarn.com Happy fishkeeping!

 

[C_AWOL]

If you can source frozen capelin, females are commonly packaged with eggs (inside them) in them which work great for mandarins and coral food.
Some alternative names would be egg fish/roe fish in the asian markets or simply look for plain masago (no seasoning) which should be yellowish in color.

 

[Isaac V]

Thank you, everyone! Your advice helped, and he is now trained to eat pellets and brine shrimp! I will post images when I can.

 

[Isaac V]

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Are there not enough copepods? Having enough pods should be enough to keep the fish.

I have a 20-gallon tank, so it was going to eat all of them very quickly within a month

 

[Isaac V]

If you can source frozen capelin, females are commonly packaged with eggs (inside them) in them which work great for mandarins and coral food.
Some alternative names would be egg fish/roe fish in the asian markets or simply look for plain masago (no seasoning) which should be yellowish in color.

Good to know, thank you! I live close to the beach, so I could probably find some easily.

 

[Reef.]

You can buy caviar/fish eggs for human consumption,, some are very cheap, you just need to check the ingredients as some have a load of stuff you wouldn’t want to add to your tank, some brands are 100% eggs.

 

[Isaac V]

Here is a picture of my goby.He is always resting on his scoly pillow

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Good to know, thank you! I live close to the beach, so I could probably find some easily.

Not sure I’d collect eggs from dead fish at the beach to add to a reef tank. Sounds like a way to potentially bring in problematic bacteria.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

If you can source frozen capelin, females are commonly packaged with eggs (inside them) in them which work great for mandarins and coral food.
Some alternative names would be egg fish/roe fish in the asian markets or simply look for plain masago (no seasoning) which should be yellowish in color.

That’s interesting. You get frozen capelin bags and just sort through them for eggs? I understand one could also use the fish for anemones, fish, etc.

 

[C_AWOL]

That’s interesting. You get frozen capelin bags and just sort through them for eggs? I understand one could also use the fish for anemones, fish, etc.

They purposely put only females in the frozen bags since it's a popular dish when fried. Can easily thaw in the fridge/under running water and gut them for the roe

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Thanks. :)

 

[Isaac V]

Not sure I’d collect eggs from dead fish at the beach to add to a reef tank. Sounds like a way to potentially bring in problematic bacteria.

never said I would do that:face-with-raised-eyebrow:. I live close to the beach and there are always alot of fishing boats, I could probly buy one there.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

never said I would do that:face-with-raised-eyebrow:. I live close to the beach and there are always alot of fishing boats, I could probly buy one there.

Ah, ok. I assumed you literally meant collect off the nearby beach.

 

[Tub Life]

Literally one of my favorite dishes.
I must have been a mandarin dragonette in a past life because I love roe! The dish above, spot prawns with roe, lobster roe, dungeness roe. Delish!

I have purchased "masago (smelt roe)" and "tobiko (flying fish roe)" from the market to feed my fish before.
Many times they are dyed/seasoned... you will have to search for plain ones... should be yellowish orangish in color. Just presoak/rinse in some tank water.

The bag of frozen fish is also a very convenient choice, as mentioned earlier.