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Old 04-06-2004, 06:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I Finally Did It!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought a Mandarin he's about 1 1/2 inches he's going nuts eating my copapods my tank is loaded with them, he's also eating brine shrimp plus.
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Old 04-06-2004, 06:52 PM   #2 (permalink)
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great,,,good luck!
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Old 04-06-2004, 06:58 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Just so long as it has enough food to eat.Good luck though.
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Old 04-06-2004, 07:16 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Congrats! Don't forget to make a rubble pile of rocks for the pods to breed in! Mandarins are soooo cute!!!
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Old 04-06-2004, 09:51 PM   #5 (permalink)
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beautiful fish hopefully he will eat prepared foods for you as well as the pods .
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Old 04-06-2004, 10:42 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Congrats! I hope he remains healthy for ya!
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Old 04-07-2004, 08:37 AM   #7 (permalink)
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congrats, i went bb a few weeks ago and almost got rid of mine but he seems to be doing well still fat and sassy lol.
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Old 04-07-2004, 11:34 AM   #8 (permalink)
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How big is your tank PF? Glad to hear the little guy has a good appetite!

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Old 04-07-2004, 05:29 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Thanks to all, i'm glad to see some of you have mandarins, how big are yours and have you had them for a while? my tank is a 75 gallon.------My Lagoon
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Old 04-07-2004, 11:07 PM   #10 (permalink)
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good luck with him Phil

havent you taken a pic of him yet?

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Old 04-08-2004, 11:37 AM   #11 (permalink)
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great,,,good luck!
------Thanks jay, soon as i get my friends camera i'll post.
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Old 04-08-2004, 12:47 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Those are beautiful little fish... I hope it turns out well for you...
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