LF: copepod culture

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

Yap well aware of that. As many would say, my tank is too small for mandarine. But I would love to take up this challenge and ofcourse I have back up plans if I can't keep up with it (which I am 90% confident that I won't). But this hobby is all about challenges Like you successfully used, what most would say, "snake oil" to cure ich.

Oh I totally forgot about the goby family thing :| But I really don't like YWG since they are just, STILLLLLLLLLLL! Even my banggai and firefish move around the whole tank :P Weird :P

Please save yourself the trouble and learn from other peoples mistakes, you have identified that this tank is too small & it contains goby predators.

Although I agree this hobby is about challenges and learning, its also about trying to be as environmentally responsible as possible. Put yourself in the Mandarines shoes, would you enjoy being put in an overly small tank with a lack of food and things that could kill you @ every turn?

I think not... But alas I have a feeling this fish will be added to your tank regardless.

[Nano]

Originally Posted by Zoaelite

Please save yourself the trouble and learn from other peoples mistakes, you have identified that this tank is too small & it contains goby predators.

Although I agree this hobby is about challenges and learning, its also about trying to be as environmentally responsible as possible. Put yourself in the Mandarines shoes, would you enjoy being put in an overly small tank with a lack of food and things that could kill you @ every turn?

I think not... But alas I have a feeling this fish will be added to your tank regardless.

+1

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by Zoaelite

Please save yourself the trouble and learn from other peoples mistakes, you have identified that this tank is too small & it contains goby predators.

Although I agree this hobby is about challenges and learning, its also about trying to be as environmentally responsible as possible. Put yourself in the Mandarines shoes, would you enjoy being put in an overly small tank with a lack of food and things that could kill you @ every turn?

I think not... But alas I have a feeling this fish will be added to your tank regardless.

+1.

I, in no way, will disagree or argue with what you said.

[mrhasan]

Alright. I have thought about it through and have decided not to get a mandarin After all, I am not ignorant

But I really want to add fish to my tank I don't want any goby and I have NO problem with bioload (WC every 2 week with no traceable nitrate before WC with "extremely" heavy feeding). I just want splashes of color that moves

Suggestions?

I was thinking of carpenter wrasse

[HaZRaTTy]

Smaller wrasse?
Flame angel? (Caution in a reef)
Cardinal?

You have so much to choose from...

Good job not setting yourself up for headache and failure.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by HaZRaTTy

Smaller wrasse?
Flame angel? (Caution in a reef)
Cardinal?

You have so much to choose from...

Good job not setting yourself up for headache and failure.

Thanks for the suggestions

I have my eyes set on a coral beauty The one in the LFS currently had a hole in the fin (from fight or something); the guy was offering it at a lower price but I didn't take the risk.

Wrasses are jumpers and I can't put a screen on top since I have HOBs on the back of my tank. So I am passing on wrasses for now.

And cardinals...pass...I need movements too :P Maybe a chromis