Do I need a refugium for a mandarin goby

[bang guy]

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Originally Posted by Kenman345 http:///t/397665/do-i-need-a-refugium-for-a-mandarin-goby#post_3545961
Would a Mandarin eat fish fry? Like if I have two clownfish and they are mating once every two weeks, would the Mandarin eat those little guys readily?

Yep, but only if the larvae are hanging out on the bottom. Clownfish Larvae typically follow the light though so the Dragonet wouldn't chase after them.

 

[kenman345]

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/397665/do-i-need-a-refugium-for-a-mandarin-goby/20#post_3545971

Yep, but only if the larvae are hanging out on the bottom. Clownfish Larvae typically follow the light though so the Dragonet wouldn't chase after them.
So during the nighttime, the mandarin would be able to get the larvae?

 

[bang guy]

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Originally Posted by Kenman345 http:///t/397665/do-i-need-a-refugium-for-a-mandarin-goby/20#post_3545972
So during the nighttime, the mandarin would be able to get the larvae?
Yes but unfortunately they don't hunt at night.

 

[kenman345]

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/397665/do-i-need-a-refugium-for-a-mandarin-goby/20#post_3545973
Yes but unfortunately they don't hunt at night.
What about getting a small spotlight light to have on during the day, would the larvae be attracted to that even with lights from abovE?

 

[bang guy]

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Originally Posted by Kenman345 http:///t/397665/do-i-need-a-refugium-for-a-mandarin-goby/20#post_3545974
What about getting a small spotlight light to have on during the day, would the larvae be attracted to that even with lights from abovE?

I don't know, they might be attracted to a spotlight.

 

[bang guy]

Will there be any other fish in the tank?
What kind of filtration does the tank have?

 

[kenman345]

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/397665/do-i-need-a-refugium-for-a-mandarin-goby/20#post_3545976
Will there be any other fish in the tank?
I have a 56G FOWLR, with 1 PJ Cardinal, and 2 Red Firefish. I plan to get 2 clownfish and hopefully one day a mandarin. I was just curious as to the potential ability to ensure that the mandarin gets enough food as if I cannot support their life properly, then i shouldnt get the fish in the first place, that would just be cruel to do to a fish. Larvae require a lot more effort to raise, so i dont feel so bad if they get eaten up, as I likely would not have the skills to raise them if I wanted to.

 

[bang guy]

Ahhh OK. Clownfish larvae aren't going to survive even 5 minutes with those fish in the tank. The larvae will be excellent nutrition for them though.

 

[kenman345]

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/397665/do-i-need-a-refugium-for-a-mandarin-goby/20#post_3545982
Ahhh OK. Clownfish larvae aren't going to survive even 5 minutes with those fish in the tank. The larvae will be excellent nutrition for them though.
Interesting. I didnt expect that the larvae wouldnt be able to survive even 5 minutes. I thought an hour or two, but i guess the livestock will feed on them pretty quickly.

So would the clownfish spawning fry even make a nutritional difference if they dont last more than 5 minutes? I guess if anything it sounds like it just might be a treat for the fish to have. Will a clownfish eat it's own spawn?

 

[bang guy]

Yes, it will be a treat for those fish. A Clownfish will eat it's own larvae but they, like Dragonets, don't usually hunt at night.

 

[kenman345]

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///t/397665/do-i-need-a-refugium-for-a-mandarin-goby/20#post_3545988
Yes, it will be a treat for those fish. A Clownfish will eat it's own larvae but they, like Dragonets, don't usually hunt at night.
Awesome, that clears everything up for me.

 

[dafishdude]

Hey, I found a mandarin that eats frozen mysis and brine shrimp. I'm gonna get it. Thx!