Mandarin Gobies - What’s the truth?

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Edit: @BubblesandSqueak this was a reply to your message but app doesn't do it right

what's relish? I do Piscine Mysis and pods ...

I wonder if that's supposed to be like "I relish this moment"

 

[JayM]

what's relish? I do Piscine Mysis and pods and she's fat and happy.

Relish is just finely diced pickled cucumbers.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Relish is just finely diced pickled cucumbers.

With a little bit of vinegar. Maybe it's a two for one thing, carbon dose and feed all at once!

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Relish is just finely diced pickled cucumbers.

that's what I thought but never heard of feeding fish with it. Thought it was something else. thanks

 

[JayM]

that's what I thought but never heard of feeding fish with it. Thought it was something else. thanks

Just to be clear, I was being sarcastic. Don’t feed your fish relish unless PaulB says it’s ok. He’d be the guy that knows if anyone does.

Relish also means “to enjoy” or “to eat or drink with pleasure”.

 

[Buckster]

I could never keep a mandarin as they seem to die shortly after being introduced. My tank is loaded with amphipods and Copepods. I bought a pair of captive bred and they have done fantastic. They do eat the frozen food and they also hunt during the day

 

[ajenwest4u]

Mine eats small TDO Chroma boost pellets. It is a captive raised mandarin.

 

[Paul B]

I would love to get those at some point. Are they from Ora?

No.

Just to be clear, I was being sarcastic. Don’t feed your fish relish unless PaulB says it’s ok.

I myself relish, relish. Send it to me.

 

[jhadaway]

I raised my Biota Mandarin in a 5.5 gallon pico until he grew enough to not slip through the overflow teeth. My tank was over a year when I got him and I have tons of rockwork. I also keep a refugium of around 3 gallons. I add pods about every other month. I sometimes don't see the little guy for a week at a time. He likes to come out early and late. I have seen him eat frozen brine and smaller bits of food from time to time. Otherwise he hunts.

 

[jrill]

Interesting, I guess I didn’t realize they could just be fed pellets and or frozen and still be satisfied, I guess I need to do some more research.

Indeed. I've had my Biota Mandarin for three years eating pellets and frozen.