Psychedelic Mandarin...

[Pan]

Originally Posted by dogboy

That actually dosent make a difference becuase i think i saw an article in the paper about that strange and un-natural union..... humans and fish apparently can breed... easier than clownfish

Nixon Fish?

[EmilyB]

I've kept mandarins for four years max. I also read that the pod thing isn't correct, that there are many worms and other life forms important in their nutrition. I never saw a mandarin eat a copepod.

[Pan]

Originally Posted by EmilyB

I've kept mandarins for four years max. I also read that the pod thing isn't correct, that there are many worms and other life forms important in their nutrition. I never saw a mandarin eat a copepod.

They eat any living little bug/worm/creature on the ocean floor really. copepods are just the main source of food the hobbyist can supply them. I am surprised you've never seen them eat a pod before though...wow

[Cameron]

I have my mandarin eating frozen mysis

[andresont]

Originally Posted by Cameron

I have my mandarin eating frozen mysis

I will buy it from you when you are ready to sell !
or trade for a coral

[andresont]

Originally Posted by 'Ol Nobodaddy

They eat any living little bug/worm/creature on the ocean floor really. copepods are just the main source of food the hobbyist can supply them. I am surprised you've never seen them eat a pod before though...wow

There are many "pods": amphipods, isopods, copypods, ostrapods.
And they all differ in size Mandarin will eat the smallest first.

[Pan]

Originally Posted by andresont

There are many "pods": amphipods, isopods, copypods, ostrapods.
And they all differ in size Mandarin will eat the smallest first.

yep, most definitely

[DanG]

I've read that it's easy possible to get them eating pellets and frozen food. You just need to set up a mandarin feeding area with a small glass container, similar to a long skinny shot glass. Put the food in and lay it down.

I think it was on Melv's reef or wet web media.

[bv_reefer]

-ya i read an article about feeding mandarins on melevsreef, and here it is
>http://www.melevsreef.com/mandarin_diner.html