the_fish_man
Aquarium Advice FINatic
lol i actually have one of the lights you want. Sadly not for sale
it takes time. they populate the tank on their own. you can add a bottle of pods to the tank to kick start the colony, but i really don't think a 75 is the place for 2 mandarins that aren't eating prepared foods.
also, you have to take care not to add any other fish that compete with them for food.
I was saying he could possibly have one if he wanted it... and that I hope to have a pair in mine. If he wanted a pair I believe there are a few aquacultured ones on the market.it takes time. they populate the tank on their own. you can add a bottle of pods to the tank to kick start the colony, but i really don't think a 75 is the place for 2 mandarins that aren't eating prepared foods.
also, you have to take care not to add any other fish that compete with them for food.
Yes, they provide movement, they eat small uneaten pieces of food and/or some algae. They also give your fish something to hunt. I believe having pods helps to make some of your fish that only come out to feed, come out more often because they can search for food.not really interested in the fish, do the pods provide anything to the tank?
He said he isn't interested in the mandarins... that was my thing.i think you need a lot more live rock before you consider a mandarin, let alone two. unless like greenmaster said, you can find some that eat prepared foods. this is not a normal occurrence, and is very rare. make sure you see them eating prepared foods BEFORE you purchase them, because it's not something that's easily trainable.
not really interested in the fish, do the pods provide anything to the tank?