Reef Tank and A Goby

Lindita68 · 01-03-2008, 12:35 AM

Hi all:

My husband and I have a 72 gallon reef tank and we have a just added a mandarin goby to it. We added the copepods to the tank and I am curious how often we need to add these things to ensure he is feeding properly. We have two tangs, an anemone, a royal gramma, two damsels, a yellow wrasse, a maroon gold bar clown and various snails and hermit crabs.

We have a great build up of live rock and corals, too. Anyone have any recommendations for adding these copepods?

Thanks for your help

vdituri · 01-03-2008, 12:36 AM

How long has the tank been set up prior to adding the goby?

Research the wrasse to make sure they won't be competing for pods also.

wigo · 01-03-2008, 09:11 AM

Yep both good questions, vdituri. Mandrins need pods, pods need places like rock rubble where fish cannot get(sump) to reproduce and thrive. I have never had to buy pods but have thought about it many times. especially when I move the tank to another tank.
Once the tank has been setup(6 months +) and the tank is thriving(live rock growing, coral blooming, fuge producing) the mandrin will find food on his/her own.
Definitly check on the wrasse to see if it is a pod eater too. I ahve a six-line and a mandrin. Luckly the six-line eats mysis so I can satisfy his hunger for pods with frozen food.
If you don't have a fuge, get one. If you don't have a rubble pile, make one, and pour the pods into those locations.

wigo · 01-03-2008, 09:13 AM

BTW, my mandrin is fat and sassy. Although she/he is upset with my latest move to a 180. She was quite happy in the 90.

lcstorc · 01-03-2008, 10:13 AM

I have a separate fuge set up pretty much just for the production of pods and other critters. I still buy a bottle now and then and add half to the fuge and half to the tank.
Seems like pretty much anything will eat pods so I want to be sure to keep the numbers up. If you look closely you should be able to see some. If you can't see any then I would say you need to allow more places to breed and to supplement the pods.

Lindita68 · 01-03-2008, 09:57 PM

We set up the tank in the beginning of September. Corals and mushrooms are thriving. We have a plenum filtering system covering a former under crushed coral filter. My fish store guy said the couple inches of live sand over the bottom would work beautifully, and seemingly so. There is a tube hole where the power head once connected, and I wondered about putting pods in there to multiply. The fish can't get in there. We have quite a bit of rock and nooks and crannies. Just need to check on the wrasse... Thanks so much!

01-03-2008, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lindita68 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 7 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Reef Tank and A Goby Hi all: My husband and I have a 72 gallon reef tank and we have a just added a mandarin goby to it. We added the copepods to the tank and I am curious how often we need to add these things to ensure he is feeding properly. We have two tangs, an anemone, a royal gramma, two damsels, a yellow wrasse, a maroon gold bar clown and various snails and hermit crabs. We have a great build up of live rock and corals, too. Anyone have any recommendations for adding these copepods? Thanks for your help

01-03-2008, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef Tank and A Goby How long has the tank been set up prior to adding the goby? Research the wrasse to make sure they won't be competing for pods also. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

01-03-2008, 09:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
wigo Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reef Tank and A Goby Yep both good questions, vdituri. Mandrins need pods, pods need places like rock rubble where fish cannot get(sump) to reproduce and thrive. I have never had to buy pods but have thought about it many times. especially when I move the tank to another tank. Once the tank has been setup(6 months +) and the tank is thriving(live rock growing, coral blooming, fuge producing) the mandrin will find food on his/her own. Definitly check on the wrasse to see if it is a pod eater too. I ahve a six-line and a mandrin. Luckly the six-line eats mysis so I can satisfy his hunger for pods with frozen food. If you don't have a fuge, get one. If you don't have a rubble pile, make one, and pour the pods into those locations.

01-03-2008, 09:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
wigo Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 30 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Reef Tank and A Goby BTW, my mandrin is fat and sassy. Although she/he is upset with my latest move to a 180. She was quite happy in the 90.

01-03-2008, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,979 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef Tank and A Goby I have a separate fuge set up pretty much just for the production of pods and other critters. I still buy a bottle now and then and add half to the fuge and half to the tank. Seems like pretty much anything will eat pods so I want to be sure to keep the numbers up. If you look closely you should be able to see some. If you can't see any then I would say you need to allow more places to breed and to supplement the pods. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

01-03-2008, 09:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lindita68 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern California Posts: 7 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Reef Tank and A Goby We set up the tank in the beginning of September. Corals and mushrooms are thriving. We have a plenum filtering system covering a former under crushed coral filter. My fish store guy said the couple inches of live sand over the bottom would work beautifully, and seemingly so. There is a tube hole where the power head once connected, and I wondered about putting pods in there to multiply. The fish can't get in there. We have quite a bit of rock and nooks and crannies. Just need to check on the wrasse... Thanks so much!

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