breeding brine shrimp

[Myka]

Originally Posted by tt101

thanks a lot for the well written instructions myka, i really appreciate them. i only wish dragonets were easier to feed like most other fish..but i think its totally worth it once they are trained

You're welcome. You have to understand a Mandarin's needs in order for it thrive. Many do not live long even in med/large tanks where there are rambunctious fish that out compete the Mandarin for food. Most fish will eat pods greatly reducing or even clearing the tank of pods, and most fish will get to frozen food before a Mandarin will as well. Simply dumping a Mandarin into a big tank often is not a very good answer. I have actually had the best success with Mandarins in nano tanks where they can be target fed daily. Mandarins are also quite shy, so I get to see them much more often in the nano tanks than I ever did when I had them in bigger reef tanks. What size/type of tank do you plan to keep your Mandarin in?