Which dragonnet is the easiest to keep

[ReeferPrime]

I was wondering if all dragonette are to keep or are some easier than other because I like all of them.

 

[gaz]

All as hard as each other because of their feeding requirements but a very cool fish. I have two ruby reds in my 1000ltr for just over a week now so far so good

 

[reef_grrrl]

My scooter dragonet was super easy to wean onto pellets and LRS frozen food, but that's only one fish, and I lucked out with her. Most/all of them have big appetites for pods and are difficult to feed, so you need a big mature tank.

 

[ReeferPrime]

So should I get a scooter because I really like those

 

[steve&mari]

Scooters would be the best choice for you it sounds. Lots of them already eat frozen or such already. Ask your lfs to feed it for you so you can watch if it's eating.

 

[gaz]

Look for ORA bit more expensive but are more likely to excepted other foods. I would like to hear how you other guys started feeding prepared foods so I can try and wean mine.

 

[KJ]

A+ on Scooters

 

[Paul B]

I have scooters, mandarins and ruby reds, no problem with any of them as long as you give them "live" foods to eat all day. All of those fish will easily spawn continousely if you feed them correctly. If not, then they don't live very long.

 

[DMan]

I have scooters, mandarins and ruby reds, no problem with any of them as long as you give them "live" foods to eat all day. All of those fish will easily spawn continousely if you feed them correctly. If not, then they don't live very long.

100% agree. Live food = happy Mandarin. BTW Paul, I "pre-ordered" last night. Wink wink. Cant wait.

 

[Paul B]

Oh great, thank you

 

[gaz]

I have scooters, mandarins and ruby reds, no problem with any of them as long as you give them "live" foods to eat all day. All of those fish will easily spawn continousely if you feed them correctly. If not, then they don't live very long.

Wow that's one fat mandarin in the middle looks like he's eaten all the pod pies

 

[tjgr34]

From what I've seen, scooter blennies take frozen food much more readily than any of the other dragonettes.

 

[ReeferPrime]

Thanks every one

 

[ReeferPrime]

Another question are scooter blennies sandsifter

 

[Paul B]

Wow that's one fat mandarin in the middle looks like he's eaten all the pod pies

She is very pregnant

 

[gaz]

Scooter blenny is a generic name for all dragonets

 

[gaz]

yeah i guessed. Where did you get your pod feeding station?

 

[gaz]

Not sand sifters no they will pick at bits on top of the sand bed but won't stir it up the sand like a blue cheek goby will

 

[4FordFamily]

You'll hear several opinions but I've never killed a target mandarin. Mine have always taken to frozen after a few months

 

[gaz]

You'll hear several opinions but I've never killed a target mandarin. Mine have always taken to frozen after a few months

How did you do that? Need to get some tips