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Old 05-11-2005, 01:15 AM   #1
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copepods and mandarin help

I have just picked up a spotted mandarin and i have some questions about feeding. I have about 30 pounds of live rock in a 55 gallon, 9 pounds over 6 months( in my tank) 15 puonds under 3 months and 6 pounder under a week. Now befor i get get a bunch of replys about how i dont have nearly enough, i know. This fish was in a tank with no live rock or live sand for about a week and looked good so i though i would give him a chance. i know that they eat copepods off the live rock and i found a online dealer who sells live copepods. My question to you is what is the best enviroment i can set up for these copepod so that they will bread and eventually be strong enough for my spotted mandarin to live off. Untill they arive i have tryed squerting frozen mysis shrimp infront of him but he didnt take, i will keep trying that unless you can tell me somthing else to try befor the copods get here.
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I have just picked up a spotted mandarin and i have some questions about feeding. I have about 30 pounds of live rock in a 55 gallon, 9 pounds over 6 months( in my tank) 15 puonds under 3 months and 6 pounder under a week. Now befor i get get a bunch of replys about how i dont have nearly enough, i know. This fish was in a tank with no live rock or live sand for about a week and looked good so i though i would give him a chance. i know that they eat copepods off the live rock and i found a online dealer who sells live copepods. My question to you is what is the best enviroment i can set up for these copepod so that they will bread and eventually be strong enough for my spotted mandarin to live off. Untill they arive i have tryed squerting frozen mysis shrimp infront of him but he didnt take, i will keep trying that unless you can tell me somthing else to try befor the copods get here.
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I have had mine for over 3 years and he has never eaten any frozen food. I know he eats plenty, cause he is nice & chunky.
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