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

[cloudisback1997]

He moves around and looks for food but why is he so thin

What are you water parameters? I'm kind of concerned about the water. Ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates. Might need to do a water change. Lots of diatoms. He is likely eating ur whole pod population. Or since there or so many diatoms he's having trouble hunting them. Or maybe there isn't anymore pods for him to eat and he is resorting to eating whatever he can find. Maybe add more rock with hole networks. Add a refugium. A lot more pods especially if he is big. Bigger fish need more food then smaller fish

 

[Robert Nofer]

No there pods in there I see them on the glass

 

[Robert Nofer]

I’m doing a water change now

 

[Robert Nofer]

Your probably right

 

[cloudisback1997]

Your probably right

How old is ur tank?

 

[Robert Nofer]

Maybe I should add more but I don’t have anymore I need to order them is he in really bad condition

 

[Robert Nofer]

1 and a half

 

[Robert Nofer]

I been having over feeding problems bec I’m always worried that there wasn’t enough food for him I’ve had him for 2 months

 

[Robert Nofer]

Should I take out the hair algea

 

[cloudisback1997]

1 year or month? Is that the only fish u have?

 

[cloudisback1997]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I...497500990&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=fuge+ray+bree

 

[cloudisback1997]

Get that breeder box and Chaeto algae from your local fish store. Add 1 thing of copepods to it. In a few days add more. It will cost about 120$ for it all. If you really want to keep him alive. Also maintain good water quality, is important.

 

[cloudisback1997]

Should I take out the hair algea

I would get most of it by hand do you have a clean up crew?

 

[Robert Nofer]

Yeah two snails and 2 scarlet hermit crabs

 

[cloudisback1997]

Yeah two snails and 2 scarlet hermit crabs

Watch this video, may help

 

[Robert Nofer]

I have two of theses snails

 

[Robert Nofer]

Thank you

 

[cloudisback1997]

My best advice keep ur water in good condition by doing 20% water changes every 2 weeks or 10% every week. add a refugium. chaeto algae alot more pods they are about 25$ at the fish store. More rock like pukani. I would definitely not overfeed if you don't have a protein skimmer.

 

[Robert Nofer]

Thank you

 

[Robert Nofer]

I’ll keep you updated