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Old 12-21-2004, 11:31 PM
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I have an update for those of you who care...

My mandarin just ate some more frozen brine! I just turned off the pumps, basted a cloud of brine in front of his face, and he ate! Tomorrow I will try Mysis.

I don't think a fuge will be necessary if it continues to eat the frozen brine.
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Old 12-22-2004, 12:22 AM
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I have an update for those of you who care...

My mandarin just ate some more frozen brine! I just turned off the pumps, basted a cloud of brine in front of his face, and he ate! Tomorrow I will try Mysis.

I don't think a fuge will be necessary if it continues to eat the frozen brine.
Switch him over to mysis as soon as possible. Brine has the nutrition of a candy bar
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Old 12-22-2004, 01:18 AM
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haha yeah I know that. I figure if it will eat frozen brine... I can just try the mysis and pray for the best haha
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Old 12-22-2004, 01:56 AM
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Oh I forgot to ask.. which brand of mysis is the best to use? Right now I am using hikari ? or hykari.. and Wai (where i got it from) said that its really bad stuff. Can you recommend a better brand?
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PE Mysis is really good but it's probably too big for your Mandarin. Try mix both brine & mysis together to get it to sample the frzen foods. My seahorses eat both PE & Hikari, with equal zest, but big size difference.

Glad to hear your Mandarin is already scarfing down some frzen foods.

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Old 12-22-2004, 03:02 AM
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The PE myis comes in two sizes and once yours eats, you will be surprised at how big that mouth really is.....
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Old 12-22-2004, 03:52 AM
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haha awesome! Where can I get PE Mysis? I am in Calgary too! Thanks for the info as well... it's good to know.
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LOL - OCDP - you need to check your PM's! I sent you a huge note about mysis and mandarin feedings. Check yer PM's once in a while!

Anyhow, unfortunately you just missed out on a large group order of it a couple months ago, but you should be able to get it at any Calgary retailer. Just ask, worst case scenario they're out. If you can't find any, send me a note, I can sell you some of mine (I bought 20 bags, so I have plenty ... and they're all the small size, for my mandarin).
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Old 12-22-2004, 03:42 PM
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? Right now I am using hikari ? or hykari.. and Wai (where i got it from) said that its really bad stuff.
Nothing wrong with Haikari at all. In my opinion it is better for them than the PE but that is just my opinion.

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That's also what I was told from people on Reef Central. But then I talked to the owner of the LFS I got the Mandarin from... he said he doesn't feed any of his fish Hykari.. I think he actually said "it's crap" haha... but hey.. I dont know much about nutritonal value in frozen fish foods... yet.

I'll try the hykari once again tonight... but this little guy seems to be eating both (hykari) frozen brine and mysis. He definitely enjoyed the brine more though.
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