Mandarin Dragonet

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by verojeremy http:///t/389956/mandarin-dragonet/60#post_3451294
I had to give up on the frozen she was getting to skinny and I couldn't get mysid.
Down the line like 6-9 months could I get a male spotted? If not how could I make it so I could like more pods or eat frozen?
I'm a little confused on your question. Do you mean that you gave up feeding frozen or keeping your female mandarin? In 6-9 months, you want to add a second mandarin to the tank?

 

[verojeremy]

OK I gave up on frozen feeding the mandarin she wouldnt touch the brine in 3 days and she was getting skinnier (skinny to begin with) and I probaly have enough pods for her so yeah.
But maybe down the line could I get a spotted male?

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by verojeremy http:///t/389956/mandarin-dragonet/80#post_3451323
OK I gave up on frozen feeding the mandarin she wouldnt touch the brine in 3 days and she was getting skinnier (skinny to begin with) and I probaly have enough pods for her so yeah.
But maybe down the line could I get a spotted male?
At this point, I would focus on getting your current mandarin nice and plump and maintaining a healthy pod population. One mandarin eats a ton of pods and two eat an extraordinary amount. I'm not sure I would risk it in a 75, but it is something that you can revisit in about a year.

 

[novahobbies]

Like I said before, I think you'll be fine with your one mandarin, but a 75g is really too small for two unless you KNOW they're both eating prepared food. It's good that you're keeping an eye on your female like you are. Watch her and see if she eventually takes to eating frozen. If not, just set back and enjoy the one you have!

 

[verojeremy]

Yeah I am watching her and keeping on eye on her but she dosen't have a concave belly and she is picking at the glass, sand, and rock.
What if the one eats frozen? Like the male?