Do you think Im ready for a Mandarin?

[banditpowdercoat]

I've often wondered about a Mandarin in my tank. How would they get along in a 150g with a Lawnmower blenny and a Yellow Goby?

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

I've often wondered about a Mandarin in my tank. How would they get along in a 150g with a Lawnmower blenny and a Yellow Goby?

I don't see any reasons why those fish wouldn't make suitable tank mates.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

unless you have the holy grail of mandrins like Marie.

Steve

I must of hit the holy grail too, I have had 3 mandrains and all of them ate mysis and one ate pellets. The 1st one died at 5yrs old (the guy I got him from had him for 3yrs and I had him for 2yrs) the 2nd one from marine velvet and the 3rd is alive and well in my tank and will actively go after mysis, saw him take a piece from my blenny.

[phyto4life]

I have a algae blenny with my mandarin with no problem

I also bought a small female as my first mandarin in my 90G with 25G sump just to make sure she survives

[naesco]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

I've often wondered about a Mandarin in my tank. How would they get along in a 150g with a Lawnmower blenny and a Yellow Goby?

Bandit if you go through the the thread and meet the requirements for their care you should be alright. The lawnmover blenny is an algae eater and the yellow goby easily eats mysis and other dead food so there will be little competition.

[phyto4life]

Originally Posted by naesco

Bandit if you go through the the thread and meet the requirements for their care you should be alright. The lawnmover blenny is an algae eater and the yellow goby easily eats mysis and other dead food so there will be little competition.

agreed