Which dragonnet is the easiest to keep

[4FordFamily]

How did you do that? Need to get some tips

I didn't try either time it just happened.

I hear it's much easier with target mandarins. I had pods and kept them stocked also

 

[steve&mari]

I'm like @3FordFamily we've had 2 psychedelic mandarins that have taken to frozen within few months of having them. I do have pods also for them. We actually have pods and brine shrimp breeding in our system so they have a buffet of options between the live and the lrs reef frenzy nano n artipods from reef nutrition.

 

[gaz]

I'll try target feeding a mix of pods and mysis see if that peaks thier interest. Is there any food you found they prefer?

 

[ReeferPrime]

Me to please some tips

 

[Paul B]

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

I Invented the thing
I wrote about it here
http://www.saltwatersmarts.com/diy-target-feeder-mandarinfish-pipefish-2804/

 

[manny mandarin]

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

I'll second that I've kept both my targets(I had a pair) went mad for frozen but my new red isn't interested at all

 

[DanConnor]

Hey Paul- regarding that target feeder; you lift it out of the tank when you pour in the brine shrimp? It seems like they wouldn't find their way down if you didn't...?

 

[steiger33]

I'm curious as well.

 

[joshbbert]

None

 

[Paul B]

I don't lift it out of the tank. There is a small funnel on top, out of the water. I squirt the shrimp in there and all about 1/2 oz of water, they all go down and get eaten over the day. I have been using it for years which is why all those pairs of fish I mentioned are spawning




Here is a video

 

[gaz]

I Invented the thing
I wrote about it here
http://www.saltwatersmarts.com/diy-target-feeder-mandarinfish-pipefish-2804/

Nice I like it. Ordered some bits

 

[ReeferPrime]

Awesome

 

[DanConnor]

Yeah, really great

 

[tjgr34]

Scooter blenny is a generic name for all dragonets

Not really: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+1635+96&pcatid=96. That's what most people mean when they refer to a scooter blenny.

Another question are scooter blennies sandsifter

Nope. They've got tiny little mouths.

 

[gaz]

Oh Ok a scooter dragonet

 

[manny mandarin]

It's naughty really because blennies are considered relatively easy to keep whereas dragonet are another matter altogether

 

[dnyceli]

Gaz- I see you have a cowfish. How long have you had him? I had one for 2 weeks and he died from ich. I think doing water changes stressed him while I was in the tank. Really like their personality. Would love to get another one. Any tips on owning them?

 

[joshbbert]

I Invented the thing
I wrote about it here
http://www.saltwatersmarts.com/diy-target-feeder-mandarinfish-pipefish-2804/

Made one last night excited to try it out thanks Paul!! I used the panty hose but forgot the duct tape, the wife was not pleased

 

[gaz]

I've had stewie for about a year now great fish. I haven't really treated him any different to any other fish Ive brought to be honest, I feed him by hand so whenever my hand goes in he thinks food and that little beak hurts especially when you don't expect it!LOL . I know you can't use copper based treatment on them because they don't have scales. I feed him nori,mysis and whole clams in shell to keep his teeth down.I would love two have a male female pair but not to sure if stewie's a boy or girl.

 

[dnyceli]

You just dump a whole live clam in there?