Starboard question..

[Doug]

Originally Posted by jasond

Just wondering if it would still be possible to keep a mandarin in a BB? Can you still keep a good population of pods??

Mine was near 4 yrs. old when I switched to a barebottom. Despite him eating mysis & bloodworms, he did start loosing weight. Had to move him to a friends pod loaded tank to fatten up.

I agree with Tony. If one has a large amount of rock, which seems not to go with the barebottom idea and things like rubble piles or something, which also collect detritus, then the pods would have someplace to hide. Or a large enough tank.

[jasond]

Interesting, thanks guys. I would really like to have a mandarin, but I obviously need to make sure I am able to keep enough pods to keep one healthy. I have read various ways, so once I am up and running, I will give it a shot.

Thanks again!