new Mandarin Goby... what should I watch for just in case?
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btldreef
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Before I comment on anything, how much research did you do on these guys ahead of time and how old is your tank and what size?
They have a specialized diet. They need established tanks (I wouldn't put one in a tank that was less than a year old). They need a refugium or some way to stock the tank full of pods and the population depletes.
They have a specialized diet. They need established tanks (I wouldn't put one in a tank that was less than a year old). They need a refugium or some way to stock the tank full of pods and the population depletes.
carlos413
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Quote:Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/383512/new-mandarin-goby-what-should-i-watch-for-just-in-case#post_3354804
Before I comment on anything, how much research did you do on these guys ahead of time and how old is your tank and what size?
They have a specialized diet. They need established tanks (I wouldn't put one in a tank that was less than a year old). They need a refugium or some way to stock the tank full of pods and the population depletes.
btldreef
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Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/383512/new-mandarin-goby-what-should-i-watch-for-just-in-case#post_3354853
Time to invest in a sump and a bottle of tigger pods and a bottle of microalgea to feed the tigger pods.
Tigger pods actually don't survive long in the warmer temperatures of our reef tanks.
Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/383512/new-mandarin-goby-what-should-i-watch-for-just-in-case#post_3354853
Time to invest in a sump and a bottle of tigger pods and a bottle of microalgea to feed the tigger pods.
Tigger pods actually don't survive long in the warmer temperatures of our reef tanks.
monsinour
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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/383512/new-mandarin-goby-what-should-i-watch-for-just-in-case#post_3354854
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Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/383512/new-mandarin-goby-what-should-i-watch-for-just-in-case#post_3354853
Time to invest in a sump and a bottle of tigger pods and a bottle of microalgea to feed the tigger pods.
Tigger pods actually don't survive long in the warmer temperatures of our reef tanks.
That contradicts what Mr. Reed said to me. I asked him if I could grow those pods in my sump if I supplied them some form of microalgea.
So, who to believe? It wont cost much to prove this scientifically. I could spare the $40 for the 2 bottles and see if I can grow pods. Takes 25-40 days for them to lay eggs so I might need more than 1 bottle of microalgea.
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///forum/thread/383512/new-mandarin-goby-what-should-i-watch-for-just-in-case#post_3354854
Quote:
Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/383512/new-mandarin-goby-what-should-i-watch-for-just-in-case#post_3354853
Time to invest in a sump and a bottle of tigger pods and a bottle of microalgea to feed the tigger pods.
Tigger pods actually don't survive long in the warmer temperatures of our reef tanks.
That contradicts what Mr. Reed said to me. I asked him if I could grow those pods in my sump if I supplied them some form of microalgea.
So, who to believe? It wont cost much to prove this scientifically. I could spare the $40 for the 2 bottles and see if I can grow pods. Takes 25-40 days for them to lay eggs so I might need more than 1 bottle of microalgea.
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rotifer
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Tigger-Pods will NOT grow well in your main display tank. They are too large to hide so they get eaten quickly, and they starve because there is not enough microalgae for them to feed on.
They are NOT cold water species. We've been culturing them at 75-90 F for many years.
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Tigriopus californicus don't live in the ocean - they live in the warm splash zone pools up above the ocean. These pools are shallow and get quite warm during the day, some much warmer than reef systems. The following published scientific study shows that they live in temperatures ranging from 42 to 92 F:
(http://journals.cambridge.org/action...line&aid=70713).
In the tide pools where Tigger-Pods live there are no predators so they don't have the instincts to hide in the rocks when fish come by. Since they don't hide they get eaten pretty quickly in display tanks. We recommend they be cultured in a sump or refugium where there are no predators. They can also be easily cultured in a separate system like a 9x13 cake pan.
The population of copepods in a reef system is often food limited by the amount of natural microalgae that the reef system produces each day. If you supplement with microalgae you increase the amount of available food, and hence the population that can be supported. When additional pods are added the amount of food required immediately goes up, especially when feeding very large copepods like Tigger-Pods. Unfortunately many people don't add additional microalgae so both the Tigger-Pods and the existing copepod population end up with a food shortage and quickly starve.
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They are NOT cold water species. We've been culturing them at 75-90 F for many years.
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Tigriopus californicus don't live in the ocean - they live in the warm splash zone pools up above the ocean. These pools are shallow and get quite warm during the day, some much warmer than reef systems. The following published scientific study shows that they live in temperatures ranging from 42 to 92 F:
(http://journals.cambridge.org/action...line&aid=70713).
In the tide pools where Tigger-Pods live there are no predators so they don't have the instincts to hide in the rocks when fish come by. Since they don't hide they get eaten pretty quickly in display tanks. We recommend they be cultured in a sump or refugium where there are no predators. They can also be easily cultured in a separate system like a 9x13 cake pan.
The population of copepods in a reef system is often food limited by the amount of natural microalgae that the reef system produces each day. If you supplement with microalgae you increase the amount of available food, and hence the population that can be supported. When additional pods are added the amount of food required immediately goes up, especially when feeding very large copepods like Tigger-Pods. Unfortunately many people don't add additional microalgae so both the Tigger-Pods and the existing copepod population end up with a food shortage and quickly starve.
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Randy Reed, Reed Mariculture / Reef Nutrition
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