Pods! any thoughts on this one question?

bill109

bill109

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hello
this may sound wierd but i have all these pods in my QT where there is no filter on or is there lights, ls .or lr.
is this uncommon?
i know this isnt a good idea but could i put a mandarin in my dt in a few months (this will allow them to reproduce like crazy with some help from me by putting in some?... idk something to help them reproduce?)f i use my qt for pods so they can reprduce then i can put them into int the maiin tank?
there isnt any chance tht they can carry ick, is there?
i havent had to use my qt yet.. (knock on wood!)
any thought
btw they ae everywhere they almost cover the wole bottom but most of them dont move but the rest of them do tht are all ovr the sides.
-bill109
 
poniegirl

poniegirl

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Did you mean put your mandarin in your QT? You said DT, so I'm not sure I understand what you're asking..

Mandarin's, as far as I know, are not commonly (ever?) at risk to carry or show signs of ick. I have heard they have a slime coating that helps them avoid this ailment.
 
bill109

bill109

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Originally Posted by PonieGirl
Did you mean put your mandarin in your QT? You said DT, so I'm not sure I understand what you're asking..

Mandarin's, as far as I know, are not commonly (ever?) at risk to carry or show signs of ick. I have heard they have a slime coating that helps them avoid this ailment.
yes i dont think tht they can get ick
now this is what i ment to sum it up
put a mandarinin the DT and let the pods reproduce in the QT and tke the water wth pods and put it into the main so i supply pods to the DT from the QT and the pods reprodcue in the QT
 
poniegirl

poniegirl

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Originally Posted by bill109
yes i dont think tht they can get ick
now this is what i ment to sum it up
put a mandarinin the DT and let the pods reproduce in the QT and tke the water wth pods and put it into the main so i supply pods to the DT from the QT and the pods reprodcue in the QT
What size is your DT and how much live rock is in it?
 
bill109

bill109

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Originally Posted by PonieGirl
What size is your DT and how much live rock is in it?
it is a 90 qith about 30 lbs lr and almost 85 lbs ls.
the pods will be coming from the QT tank the qt is a 20 long
it was mentioned tht they can lose tht coat if someone is stressing him in the tank?
do i understand tht correct?
if they do will the slime pollute the water to apoint of almost a crash :scared:
-bill109
 
poniegirl

poniegirl

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Originally Posted by bill109
it is a 90 qith about 30 lbs lr and almost 85 lbs ls.
the pods will be coming from the QT tank the qt is a 20 long
it was mentioned tht they can lose tht coat if someone is stressing him in the tank?
do i understand tht correct?
if they do will the slime pollute the water to apoint of almost a crash :scared:
-bill109
Although your tank is big enough, and plentiful 'pods is a great thing, I don't see this as a good long-term home for a mandarin with less than 75 to 100 pounds of live rock.
Eventually, you will deplete the supply of pods from the QT by adding them to the DT. With just 30 lbs of live rock, the pods won't be able to thrive in the DT, and that is key to keeping a mandarin. The LR gives the pods a place to breed and thrive.
If you add more cured LR (minimum of 75 lbs), you'd have a happy mandarin and be able to cycle that pod population.
The loss of the slime coating is only a danger to the fish that has lost it. A fish's slime is sort of like sunscreen, keeps out the damaging elements.
While I'm sure that there have been mandarins that have gotten ich, I don't think it's a very common problem for them. They are not an easily stressed fish. Very active, if in good health. And even in the LFS's they seem to be right out in the open and unafraid.
My own, I've had for about 10 months and she never even blinked an eye from acclimation on. They are great additions, if you have the right environment for them.
 
bill109

bill109

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Originally Posted by PonieGirl
Although your tank is big enough, and plentiful 'pods is a great thing, I don't see this as a good long-term home for a mandarin with less than 75 to 100 pounds of live rock.
Eventually, you will deplete the supply of pods from the QT by adding them to the DT. With just 30 lbs of live rock, the pods won't be able to thrive in the DT, and that is key to keeping a mandarin. The LR gives the pods a place to breed and thrive.
If you add more cured LR (minimum of 75 lbs), you'd have a happy mandarin and be able to cycle that pod population.
The loss of the slime coating is only a danger to the fish that has lost it. A fish's slime is sort of like sunscreen, keeps out the damaging elements.
While I'm sure that there have been mandarins that have gotten ich, I don't think it's a very common problem for them. They are not an easily stressed fish. Very active, if in good health. And even in the LFS's they seem to be right out in the open and unafraid.
My own, I've had for about 10 months and she never even blinked an eye from acclimation on. They are great additions, if you have the right environment for them.
ok so maybe when i get more lr in like a year or 2.
if i buy a thing of pods to start then leave them in there for lets say 2 weeks will they be everwhee for the mandrain? or wil i have to supply pods to the tank every once and awhile?
or an i just add a soapdish fuge with about 65-70 lbs of lr?
 
poniegirl

poniegirl

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Originally Posted by bill109
ok so maybe when i get more lr in like a year or 2.
if i buy a thing of pods to start then leave them in there for lets say 2 weeks will they be everwhee for the mandrain? or wil i have to supply pods to the tank every once and awhile?
or an i just add a soapdish fuge with about 65-70 lbs of lr?
I think by the "soapdish fuge" term, you could do the deed by creating a LR pile that your livestock cannot get to. That said, you need additional live rock that will serve as an area (where the critters will "overflow into") that your livestock CAN hunt in and succeed.
The LR pile is where the pod population can live and breed. They will ideally outgrow this pile and go into the "huntable" live rock. Realize that in the wild fish have to hunt for these critters. They are not supplied. That is the environment you need.
 
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