New Fish

michael_cb_125 · 08-30-2007, 01:32 PM

Ok I have finally gotten the Itch to get a dragonet. My tank is 100 gallons and I have a Large HOB refugium, fully of chaeto and PODS. At night when I look into the tank I see pods everywhere. It is full of them. There are really no other fish in the tank that feed on these Lil' Bugs, so the dragonet would have no competition. Should I do it? My tank has been setup for about 9 months, and I know that I have a healthy pod population.
Also, Id like to get some ideas whether I should get the spotted dragonet or the green mandarin.

michael_cb_125 · 08-30-2007, 02:32 PM

I need Help, PLEASE.

BigAl07 · 08-30-2007, 02:39 PM

How long has your tank been up and running?

What are your current water parameters? How long have they been whatever they are now?

Allen

Mermaid · 08-30-2007, 02:40 PM

You have to be a great guy and a genus because of the fish you love. I have had BSJF but no top and they turned into flying fish! I cried for a week. I too have been waiting a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOng time for my Mandarins. Just over two weeks ago they came home to my tank!!!!! Happy, happy, happy me. At first they were shy but soon they were peeking out and than the girl decided it was safe and went swimming in the clear and showed herself all over the rocks; she looked me right in the eye and we became soul mates. The male clown fish was just fascinated with her. I sure can not blame him. Just a couple of days later both she and her new found love were swimming together. It was evening and I was sure they would start the courtship dance but then their sun went down and everyone went to bed. They are fat and sassy and doing well.

Still hoping I can get a couple of BSJW some time.

Post pictures of your new fish as soon as you get it please.

Mermaid

Mermaid · 08-30-2007, 02:42 PM

Get what pleases you! They are both wonderful.

Mermaid

michael_cb_125 · 08-30-2007, 02:57 PM

My water Parameters are perfect. I keep SPS and they are growing like crazy. My water Temp varies from 79 to 82. The tank has been setup with stable water parameters for 8 months. I have loads of pods and alot of rocks and hiding places.

Dentoid · 08-30-2007, 03:16 PM

Do it! I like them both so which ever one you find at the LFS that looks the healthiest, go for it!

mps9506 · 08-30-2007, 06:00 PM

I think you should be fine to add one Michael. Make sure to purchase a nice plump specimen if you get it at one of the LFS's here.
AFA as spotted or green, get whichever you like better

Keep your eye peeled for male female pairs as well.

lcstorc · 08-30-2007, 06:12 PM

As long as you can find one that is fat and happy, then go for it. Preferrably buy one that the lfs will feed in front of you As to which kind really whatever you want. Do keep in mind not to get 2 males or 2 females. If you want more than one get a male and female or even better get 2 that have already paired.

Kazzy · 08-30-2007, 06:18 PM

Don't bother with making sure the mandarin eats food the LFS puts in there. Not to contradict you Lynn, but most Mandarins ignore everything except live food, and though some can be weaned onto frozen food, it provides only a small amount of nutrition. I say go for it! But I would like to know how much live rock you have first.

michael_cb_125 · 08-30-2007, 06:47 PM

I have about 120 pounds of live rock, and much more sand. I think that I am going to order one from Live aquria. I ordered one from there when I first starts SW and It was really fat, I was so used to seeing skinny ones that I thought something was wrong with it.

mps9506 · 08-30-2007, 06:50 PM

My guess is with your success so far with SPS you will do fine with a dragonet.

kathywithbirds · 08-30-2007, 09:23 PM

Pardon me butting in... how do you tell male and female?

panmanmatt · 08-30-2007, 09:26 PM

Males have a longer first dorsal spine than the females do.

lcstorc · 08-30-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kazzy

Don't bother with making sure the mandarin eats food the LFS puts in there. Not to contradict you Lynn, but most Mandarins ignore everything except live food, and though some can be weaned onto frozen food, it provides only a small amount of nutrition. I say go for it! But I would like to know how much live rock you have first.

I totally agree. Eating frozen food in front of you is just a major bonus. It will not provide all the fish needs to survive/thrive.
Reading the post it seemed to be a tank that was already ready for a mandarin and getting one that will eat frozen as well is just a great bonus.

08-30-2007, 01:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	New Fish Ok I have finally gotten the Itch to get a dragonet. My tank is 100 gallons and I have a Large HOB refugium, fully of chaeto and PODS. At night when I look into the tank I see pods everywhere. It is full of them. There are really no other fish in the tank that feed on these Lil' Bugs, so the dragonet would have no competition. Should I do it? My tank has been setup for about 9 months, and I know that I have a healthy pod population. Also, Id like to get some ideas whether I should get the spotted dragonet or the green mandarin. __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

08-30-2007, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Fish I need Help, PLEASE.

08-30-2007, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Fish How long has your tank been up and running? What are your current water parameters? How long have they been whatever they are now? Allen __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

08-30-2007, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mermaid Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Fish You have to be a great guy and a genus because of the fish you love. I have had BSJF but no top and they turned into flying fish! I cried for a week. I too have been waiting a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOng time for my Mandarins. Just over two weeks ago they came home to my tank!!!!! Happy, happy, happy me. At first they were shy but soon they were peeking out and than the girl decided it was safe and went swimming in the clear and showed herself all over the rocks; she looked me right in the eye and we became soul mates. The male clown fish was just fascinated with her. I sure can not blame him. Just a couple of days later both she and her new found love were swimming together. It was evening and I was sure they would start the courtship dance but then their sun went down and everyone went to bed. They are fat and sassy and doing well. Still hoping I can get a couple of BSJW some time. Post pictures of your new fish as soon as you get it please. Mermaid

08-30-2007, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mermaid Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 34 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Fish Get what pleases you! They are both wonderful. Mermaid

08-30-2007, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Fish My water Parameters are perfect. I keep SPS and they are growing like crazy. My water Temp varies from 79 to 82. The tank has been setup with stable water parameters for 8 months. I have loads of pods and alot of rocks and hiding places. __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

08-30-2007, 06:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Fish I think you should be fine to add one Michael. Make sure to purchase a nice plump specimen if you get it at one of the LFS's here. AFA as spotted or green, get whichever you like better Keep your eye peeled for male female pairs as well. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

08-30-2007, 06:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: New Fish As long as you can find one that is fat and happy, then go for it. Preferrably buy one that the lfs will feed in front of you As to which kind really whatever you want. Do keep in mind not to get 2 males or 2 females. If you want more than one get a male and female or even better get 2 that have already paired. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

08-30-2007, 06:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kazzy Scopas Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KS Posts: 440 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Fish Don't bother with making sure the mandarin eats food the LFS puts in there. Not to contradict you Lynn, but most Mandarins ignore everything except live food, and though some can be weaned onto frozen food, it provides only a small amount of nutrition. I say go for it! But I would like to know how much live rock you have first. __________________ Grant New favorite quote: I would not, could not BUY YOUR LOAN. I would not, could not MAKE MONEY FAST. I would not, could not SEND NO CA$H. I would not, could not SEE YOUR SITE. I would not, could not EAT VEG-I-MITE. I do_not_like GREEN CARDS AND SPAM! Mandarin Policeman http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

08-30-2007, 06:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Fish I have about 120 pounds of live rock, and much more sand. I think that I am going to order one from Live aquria. I ordered one from there when I first starts SW and It was really fat, I was so used to seeing skinny ones that I thought something was wrong with it. __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

08-30-2007, 06:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Fish My guess is with your success so far with SPS you will do fine with a dragonet. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

08-30-2007, 09:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,937 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Fish Pardon me butting in... how do you tell male and female? __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

08-30-2007, 09:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,255 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Fish Males have a longer first dorsal spine than the females do. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

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