Paddy's Mandarin Paradise

[Myka]

I was thinking more like a "tower" style tank. Like 18x18x30". Petsmart carries something similar, not sure if it is big enough...I think the Petsmart ones are more like 12x12x18" which would have too small of a footprint.

Are there some big pods in the refugium yet?

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Myka

I was thinking more like a "tower" style tank. Like 18x18x30". Petsmart carries something similar, not sure if it is big enough...I think the Petsmart ones are more like 12x12x18" which would have too small of a footprint.

Are there some big pods in the refugium yet?

a 30 tall is L24, H24, W12 . . . . I have a limited area for this tank... and a stand built for the foot print.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by paddyob

a 30 tall is L24, H24, W12 . . . . I have a limited area for this tank... and a stand built for the foot print.

It appears that 24" is enough height for those breeding Mandarins.

[bignose]

Where's the mandarins Pat?

[jzz30tt]

could be interesting in this?

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-pets-oth...AdIdZ274013037

[BlueTang<3]

My Mandarins spawn all the time in my 24" tank, the spawn quickly turns into a feeding frenzy.

http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer....Green_Mandarin

[Myka]

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

My Mandarins spawn all the time in my 24" tank, the spawn quickly turns into a feeding frenzy.

I think Pat's got a 20 high setup though, which is only 16" tall.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

My Mandarins spawn all the time in my 24" tank, the spawn quickly turns into a feeding frenzy.

http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer....Green_Mandarin

WES!!! Thanks!!! This is a fantastic resource!!!

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by bignose

Where's the mandarins Pat?

Jason.... shut up. LOL.

Coming coming coming.

I want the tank to cycle for months before adding the Mandarins. Probably no fish in there until June.

Myka has me thinking about it as well. If I do not have the height for a breeder then it may just become a Mandarin/Seahorse/Pipefish tank. Slow movers.

I will do more research before adding anything.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by paddyob

If I do not have the height for a breeder then it may just become a Mandarin/Seahorse/Pipefish tank. Slow movers.

That's a good idea. Although Seahorses prefer height to a tank. Why not try again to find a tall tank, and then you can breed Mandarins and Seahorses? Btw, getting Mandarins to breed is the easy part as it is quite common in mixed reef tanks. Collecting eggs and raising the fry is the bigger challenge.