[jtbadco]

I am not saying how difficult they are or can be, or whether or not they should be allowed in the aquarium trade.

I picked one up also, with no idea on difficulty of feeding. I have read that paired twin spots should be kept together but not that solo twin spots are disadvantaged in some way.

I have only had mine for 2 months but he is healthy and eats well. He is in a well stocked 65 gal community reef tank. He eats anything that hits the sand including shrimp, brine shrimp, mysis, flake, pellets, cyclopeeze.

Now it has only been two months but I would think the varied diet and good eating habits are a good sign. I also have a m+f Green Mandarin that are both on prepared foods as well but they were eating well before I bought them.

I suggest you continue what you are doing. Putting food in the sand will guarantee he is well fed...but only do it once or twice a week. It will encourage him to eat when you feed the tank.

HTH
Blaine