Mandarin Dragonet - Male - Needs help ASAP

[EmilyB]

Thanks guys, for the PM's and all the serious help offered. I'll have to deal with it the best I can for now. Let you know what happens.

To IHC...go get married....and have a great time !!

[danny zubot]

Deb, I have tons of pods in my tank, bring Him by if you still want.

[EmilyB]

You took out your sand too tho didn't you Danny?

[danny zubot]

I've taken out about 3 of the 30 lbs so far. I only plan to take out another 1-2 pounds in the front of the tank, just enough so that it doesn't blow around in the current. I have to leave the rest of it to support to sand critters.

[Scavenger]

Just as a suggestion to "fatten" him up before removal.
Is there a local reefer who would lend you a large shallow bowl full of live sand that you could place in your tank. If you turned off the pumps and covered it as you submerged it, you might not get much blow off. I'm sure it wouldn't sustain him for long, but might fatten him up a bit if he's used to feeding in the sand.

[Psyire]

Sorry to hear, but I'll suggest reading this. Perhaps it'll work for you too.

http://www.melevsreef.com/mandarin_diner.html

[EmilyB]

Thanks guys, Mouse is moving into Ross's fuge. Here's hoping.