So I made a routine trip to my lfs today and ended up walking out with a mandarin that eats mysis. I couldnt believe they had one that just eats it without being trained, I had them feed it and I watched it happen. So I couldn't resist. I also picked up a little pod hotel that is already cultured, and a bottle of Tigger pods. I'll probably pick up a few more hotels or make my own and begin culturing them in a 10 gallon so I can keep replenishing the tank since I don't have a sump. I have a 47 gallon bow with a yellow and exquisite wrasse so I'm gonna need a ton. I would not under any circumstances have brought him home if I didn't have proof he was eating prepared foods. After acclimation he found a rock, and is just sitting there with all his fins sticking out as rigid as possible, been that way for 2 hours so far. I'm not sure how they act during stress, which I'm sure he is, so I'm wondering if he's ok. Anyone have any experience with this? Normal or not normal? I also turned the lights off so he can just chill without other fish checking him out and bothering him. So any comments, advice, or suggestions are more than welcome. Thanks!
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It is great that he eats Mysis, but he will no be able to compete for mysis with his tank-mates unless you can somehow get him to eat in peace at his own pace. Get a Mandarin diner or some similar contraption that keep other fish out so he can eat.
