Help Mandarin goby??

jtucker022187 · Nov 27, 2013

I heard good things about reef snow. Jo how big is your tank

J062682l · Nov 27, 2013

It's a 55 g been up and running for 5 years. Had 2 moves. Running fluval 405 canister and a seaclone 150 skimmer that has been modded

jtucker022187 · Nov 27, 2013

I would at least get a hob fuge so you can start getting a breeding population. And put a couple of rocks in there and rotate them out

J062682l · Nov 27, 2013

What about a hob filter with no media?? I can get one of those easy ??

jtucker022187 · Nov 27, 2013

That would work temporarily, just so the pods can breed abs not be eaten

J062682l · Nov 27, 2013

Only thing I could really think of. That I could fit. Now the question would be what size. I think an aqua clear 75 would be ok.

jtucker022187 · Nov 27, 2013

Yea anything decent size and put like 3-4 rocks and throw a bottle of pods in there and some will over flow into your Dt but then two rocks out into your Dt and start swapping around rocks. If that makes sense lol

Eienna · Nov 27, 2013

J062682l said:
What about a hob filter with no media?? I can get one of those easy ??

I think the turnover rate on those is too high - it would wash the pods right out.

jtucker022187 · Nov 27, 2013

Maybe but once in the rocks they should be fine no?

J062682l · Nov 27, 2013

The rock swapping does make sense. I got little shells too, if the turn over rate is too high maybe I could trim the impeller to make it a little slower and smoother??

jtucker022187 · Nov 27, 2013

On my filter I can turn it down

J062682l · Nov 27, 2013

Your right!! I remember aqua clears having a non to control flow!

jtucker022187 · Nov 27, 2013

I don't have an aqua clear

J062682l · Nov 27, 2013

Yes,, but I used to on my fresh water cichlids tank. And remember there being a job that controlled flow. Your comment just reminded me

jtucker022187 · Nov 27, 2013

Good lol glad I could help

NanaReefer · Nov 28, 2013

I run the CPR HOB Aquafuge on my 26g. This lil thing has been awesome for my tank! 19"L x 11"H x 4"W Perfect for keeping pods

They make one larger too!

Maybe you could even DIY one yourself

tuna_bullet · Nov 28, 2013

a good way to check and see how your pod population is doing at night when the lights are out put a red lense on a flash light and set it next to the tank the pods will swarm the light like bait fish....