What about these fish?

[babykitten]

Hello again,
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if these fish would work well together in a 65 gallon tank. My tank isn't ready for fish yet, but I just want to get everything planned out. I really like these fish and was wondering if they would get along well:
2 Percula clowns
1 Mandarin Goby
1 Rock Blenny
1 Yellow Tang
I read about some of them, and talked to people about them, but I just thought I'd get some opinions on what you guys thought. Thanks for the help!

 

[iechy]

They are all compatible I think but you will need to wait a long time for a mandarin though. You needa lot of pods to keep a mandarin fed and to get that you'll need a tank with alot of LR and LS. You should be able to see them crawling around all over before you get a mandarin.

 

[wingnut]

all are fine togther i would not get a maderin thay dont live well in captive even the most exp hobiest cant keep them alive long in a tank with many fish you would need a big tank with lots of live rock thay are kinda like seahorses only little more durble thay eat kinda slow and most fish would eat the food be for the manderin even new it was there ive had 3 in my time not much luck as thay are hard to feed you almost need rock to feed them crustions or reef bugs i belive there called the longest ive kept 1 is 6 mounths ive had 2 maderins and a scooter blenny witch are bouth part of the dragrnot family ver cool creaters just hard to keep alive hope that helps dont know how acurit that is but im sure if any of it is roung someone will say so
good luck to you

 

[kpogue]

Unless you are experienced, I'd hold on the MG. I've had mine for a year now, but I target feed him with a turkey baster.

 

[leopardshark]

the mandarin is usually a fish that needs to feed on polyps and corals. I would recommend having a full blown reef setup for the mandarin.

 

[kpogue]

I would have to disagree. They eat pods and live food. If you are lucky, you may get one that will eat frozen brine and mysis.

 

[shadow678]

Mandarins feeding on corals and polyps? You must be thinking of some other fish. Mandarin dragonets feed on amphipods, which live inside and on live rock, and in the sand bed. They can be supplemented with fortified live brine shrimp, but it is best to house them in a tank with a LOT of very well-cultured live rock. I would suggest having at least 175 pounds of live rock that has been in your tank for a very long time before getting one.

 

[flamehawk]

Lots of LR for the mandarin to have a chance. Would leave him out. In addition Tang is too agressive if an eater for the amndarin.