Is my mandarin too skinny? Please help me ???

[Anak’s Reef]

Your mandarin is definitely skinny. There are only supposed to be one line on the mandarin. If there are two and one is smack dab in the middle of its body, it’s skinny. The only one you should see is the line running through the body near the top of its body just like the line on nanocrazed’s spotted mandarin. I have a tiny mandarin less than inch and she has been here for a month. Here’s a picture of her:

You can kind of tell the top line through her body right? That’s a good line, it’s easier to tell by Nanocrazed’s mandarin

 

[boeingn747]

Well it's been 5 years. Anyone have any idea how long that little fella made it? Guessing from the pictures he was knocking on heavens door. I can't imagine that things turned around soon enough for that him to have made a full recovery. I'd love an update. Are you still in the hobby? I bet you have learned a lot since 2017 if you didn't throw in the towel soon after this.

 

[i cant think]

My mandarins tail is always beat up. I think it from going in and out of the rock work. Mandarins are definitely picky eaters. If he's losing weight now he probably won't make it.

You should know:
These fish have evolved into being around rocks. In the wild they’re constantly around sharp rocks hunting for pods and micro fauna. A fish won’t just tear its tail on rock unless it has a reason why it’s tail is caught. Often due to Aggression.

 

[A Young Reefer]

Well it's been 5 years. Anyone have any idea how long that little fella made it? Guessing from the pictures he was knocking on heavens door. I can't imagine that things turned around soon enough for that him to have made a full recovery. I'd love an update. Are you still in the hobby? I bet you have learned a lot since 2017 if you didn't throw in the towel soon after this.

Lase seen is June 2017. I think little buddy didn't make it. I dont think that i wouldve been able to give any better help but i for sure wont start telling him to remove grain hair algae and get more cuc...

 

[ajtomase]

Here's a before and after shot in terms of introducing the pod hotel. Hard to see the rib line but it was much more pronounced than the picture shows.

Do you still use the pod hotel? Is it still worth the money?

 

[ajtomase]

Here's a before and after shot in terms of introducing the pod hotel. Hard to see the rib line but it was much more pronounced than the picture shows.

Do you still use the pod hotel? Is it still worth the money?

 

[NanoCrazed]

Do you still use the pod hotel? Is it still worth the money?

lol... for $2 - 3. not counting the initial pod loading and chaeto, I'd say it's worth the money if you aren't keeping a refugium or have a lot of rock work.

I still have it running in my Fluval 13.5G. Not because I need it anymore but since it works, too lazy to take it out. I occasionally use that tank still to house new mandarins or ruby reds.