Skinny spotted mandarin?

[Dylan7huskies]

Been keeping a close eye on my spotted mandarin and he just looks skinny. I got him a month ago when I noticed a lot of pods in my 20g IM. I believe he’s taken them all out and now what? Just dose more pods?

 

[PicassoClown04]

Definitely keep your pods topped up, especially in a tank that small. I recommend using the mandarin feeder created by Paul B as a tank that size cannot keep a copepod large enough to fully sustain a mandarin. Try to get the mandarin to eat mysis, can o cyclops, and/or pellets, that will help him put on some weight. A mandarin in a tank that small is a lot of work, but doable for the extremely dedicated reefer. Good luck

 

[Krixic]

Definitely keep your pods topped up, especially in a tank that small. I recommend using the mandarin feeder created by Paul B as a tank that size cannot keep a copepod large enough to fully sustain a mandarin. Try to get the mandarin to eat mysis, can o cyclops, and/or pellets, that will help him put on some weight. A mandarin in a tank that small is a lot of work, but doable for the extremely dedicated reefer. Good luck

Could you give a link to the mandarin feeder? I could not find it

 

[PicassoClown04]

Could you give a link to the mandarin feeder? I could not find it

Thanks PaulB- Mandarin feeder

Just completed my Mandarin feeder after PaulB design. My Mandarin is currently fat and happy but wanna make sure she stays that way..I owe it to her after killing a couple 20 years ago when I first started this hobby and not having a clue for there needs. They have always been one of my favorite...

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