Shipping salinity for mandarins

[Michael Gray]

I finally ordered a mandarin which I wanted for 18 months. What salinity am I expected to receive him in so I make sure I have extra fresh salt made to do a drip.

 

[CMMorgan]

I finally ordered a mandarin which I wanted for 18 months. What salinity am I expected to receive him in so I make sure I have extra fresh salt made to do a drip.

Whatever the tank is that you will be acclimating the fish for.... acclimate him with tank water.

 

[Michael Gray]

Whatever the tank is that you will be acclimating the fish for.... acclimate him with tank water.

I meant make water to replace my tank with after dripping for a hour or so
I just wondering how far off I am. I'm at 1.025-1.026. Just wondering if they ship crazy low like 1.020 or more regular

 

[CMMorgan]

I meant make water to replace my tank with after dripping for a hour or so
I just wondering how far off I am. I'm at 1.025-1.026. Just wondering if they ship crazy low like 1.020 or more regular

I would sure hope they don't but even if they did... bring the little fella up to your tanks parameters. Congrats on the fish! Start stocking pods!!

 

[Michael Gray]

I would sure hope they don't but even if they did... bring the little fella up to your tanks parameters. Congrats on the fish! Start stocking pods!!

Started a culture. On day 5. Not much visually yet I'm hoping I get a boat loads in my 10g tank. I hesitated with a mandarin with fear of not keeping him well fed. No fuge on the 100g.

 

[colossal_tater]

I emailed when I got mine and they said normal reef params. And that’s what he came in! 1.026!

 

[homer1475]

My tiny little green mandy came in at 1.026.

 

[CMMorgan]

Started a culture. On day 5. Not much visually yet I'm hoping I get a boat loads in my 10g tank. I hesitated with a mandarin with fear of not keeping him well fed. No fuge on the 100g.

Probably a good idea to get some from the LFS or Algae Barn just to hold you over. Great little fish! If my 6 line ever perishes, I'll follow your lead. Alas, I've been told repeatedly that if there is a pod in the tank, a 6 line will make it a snack.

 

[Biota_Marine]

The above posts are correct the salinity should come in around 1.025-1.026