Pod additives?

[dchec2100]

Originally Posted by crazyzeus1
We have a Mandarin & I have purchased Aquapods in the past. I found them for $20 per bottle (think small, travel bottle size). Our tank is 100gal with 130lb liverock, and I've purchased 6 bottles in the 8 months we've had our Mandarin. He is huge & healthy, but we are a MAJOR exception to the Mandarin rule...our guy will happily eat Formula One & Two pellets & any sort of live or frozen brine shrimp. So I never worry about having enough pods.
I have read that if you want a Mandarin, you really need a refugium box to keep your pod supply high enough, or your Mandarin will slowly starve. I could be wrong, so please, anyone, correct me if I am!
yeah, i've heard that too.... but i'm wondering if it's plausible to keep one, while reguarlly supplying the tank with pods... but like how often and how many?

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by dchec2100
yeah, i've heard that too.... but i'm wondering if it's plausible to keep one, while reguarlly supplying the tank with pods... but like how often and how many?

I have heard that mandarins will deplete a HUGE pod population extremely quickly.

 

[arsen_36]

Originally Posted by alyssia
I have heard that mandarins will deplete a HUGE pod population extremely quickly.
and thats why you need a refugium

 

[arsen_36]

Originally Posted by dchec2100
yeah, i've heard that too.... but i'm wondering if it's plausible to keep one, while reguarlly supplying the tank with pods... but like how often and how many?

if i was you i would probably get like a small tub of some sort and throw in some rock rubble and sand and put the pods in there. how to get them out and into your display tank im not sure :thinking: but it will be kinda be like keeping a fuge :notsure: . just trying to brain storm for you guys

 

[arsen_36]

Originally Posted by crazyzeus1
We have a Mandarin & I have purchased Aquapods in the past. I found them for $20 per bottle (think small, travel bottle size). Our tank is 100gal with 130lb liverock, and I've purchased 6 bottles in the 8 months we've had our Mandarin. He is huge & healthy, but we are a MAJOR exception to the Mandarin rule...our guy will happily eat Formula One & Two pellets & any sort of live or frozen brine shrimp. So I never worry about having enough pods.
I have read that if you want a Mandarin, you really need a refugium box to keep your pod supply high enough, or your Mandarin will slowly starve. I could be wrong, so please, anyone, correct me if I am!
keep buying the bottled pods and he will live till he dies :notsure:. ***) ..... or till something eats it. yeah you get the point