how far can you take these "guidelines" though, without being scruitinized by fellow hobbyist or more importantly killing these beautiful animals.
i found something that bothers me immensely..
marine depot live has a
mandarin
they say that the minimum tank for this animal is a 20 gallon.. later on the same page they mention that it should not be kept in anything smaller than 75 gallons and MUST have a refugium
which is it? and how would an inexperienced hobbyist know the difference..