Mandarin randomly learned to eat prepared food?

[NewbieSeth]

So I've had my green mandarin for about 3 months now. Have a refugium full of pods and transfer some every few days and even add new pods about every 3 weeks. Wouldn't think that he is lacking food but today while feeding the tank (flakes) I saw the mandarin chasing a flake and then eat it. I decided to try to add some pellets right in front of him and he ate tons of those!

Anyone ever seen this? I know some people work forever to train a mandarin to eat prepared foods and many have no success. Mine just decided to do it on his own. Don't get me wrong, I'm super excited! Just was a little shocked lol

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Congratulations! And yes my current red eats anything.
Look ya getting him some frown too. Baby brine mysis etc. a nice varied diet. Check out LRS foods.

 

[Mike_J]

My mandarin loved frozen brine shrimp and ate right from my baster. It's a great way to supplement their diet when they eat frozen or prepared. Consider yourself very lucky! Good luck with him.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Not all learn to take prepared foods. When you get one that does, that's a nice bonus.