Melanurus = no pods, bristle stars and any other crustation, there are pods in my 75g but only under rock and in patches of algae....

I heard mandarin gobies also eat Formula 1 pellets... I have a scooter blenny which is also a picky eater... I hatch baby brine shrimps for him...he seems to be getting fat... might also work for mandarins too? else getting some cheatos from an establish tank should get some some pods in it...