Any one see something wrong with this?

FishKid · 08-07-2001, 02:17 PM

Hi

I am considering going skimmerless, with a hang on refugium (being that my tank hasnt been drilled) and seeding the Cr@p out of it with detrivore kits, from different sources, and after my tank is well over a year old, getting a Mandarin Dragonet. I am now looking into the CPR aquafuge 24" hangon. <-- anyone have experience? good?bad?

mark

Biomanjcs72 · 08-07-2001, 02:30 PM

I don't think your tank's big enough, Mark, it's what a 30-40 gal?

FishKid · 08-07-2001, 02:52 PM

its 30 gal. I have heard success stories in 7 gal nanos, so I figure as long as the pod population is replenished every so often it should be sufficient to keep a dragonet happy as could be! I was wondering about setting up a pod farm. would a dragonet eat Sea bunnies from IPSF? Has anyone ever weened them to dry food?

mark

asmith · 08-07-2001, 02:52 PM

I would not keep a Mandarin in a tank the size of yours. You need at least a 60 gallon tank to keep a Mandarin. I think anything smaller would have trouble keeping up with its needs, even with a productive refugium.

JMO,
Andrew

Mikeman · 08-07-2001, 05:09 PM

many ppl have success with madarins at this board www.seahorse.org you should go check it out

organicreefer · 08-07-2001, 11:04 PM

it seems to me that at least 2-3 poeple on this board have mandarins that eat brine(thats what they said).just find one that eats prepared foods and youre all set.thing is though ,i have a mandarin and i dont think he even knows i put food in the tank,good luck they arte beautiful but i hardly see mine.

chromis · 08-08-2001, 10:13 AM

I am pretty sure brine alone will not sustain them, they need pods. I really dont think going skimmerless wil help your system. Why not get a refugium and keep your skimmer?

FishKid · 08-08-2001, 10:31 AM

I want to get a refugium, one that goes under hte tank, but Im not good with "tubing" or the consept of setting one up, I know how to set one up, but I always feel like im missing something. Like, could I have the output of my skimmer go straight to the refugium? or will it not have enough flow? and can I do this without drilling anything? I was thinging along the lines of a 20L (I would do bigger, but I dont trust the floor too much, 200 more lbs in the same spot is enough!)

does anyone have a complete diagram of how the whole system looks??

mark

08-07-2001, 02:17 PM	#1
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	Any one see something wrong with this? Hi I am considering going skimmerless, with a hang on refugium (being that my tank hasnt been drilled) and seeding the Cr@p out of it with detrivore kits, from different sources, and after my tank is well over a year old, getting a Mandarin Dragonet. I am now looking into the CPR aquafuge 24" hangon. <-- anyone have experience? good?bad? mark

08-07-2001, 02:52 PM	#4
asmith Mayor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lenexa, KS, USA Posts: 978	I would not keep a Mandarin in a tank the size of yours. You need at least a 60 gallon tank to keep a Mandarin. I think anything smaller would have trouble keeping up with its needs, even with a productive refugium. JMO, Andrew __________________ Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic.

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08-07-2001, 02:30 PM	#2
Biomanjcs72 Mayor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Birmingham, Al, USA Posts: 815	I don't think your tank's big enough, Mark, it's what a 30-40 gal?

08-07-2001, 05:09 PM	#5
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	many ppl have success with madarins at this board www.seahorse.org you should go check it out

08-07-2001, 11:04 PM	#6
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	it seems to me that at least 2-3 poeple on this board have mandarins that eat brine(thats what they said).just find one that eats prepared foods and youre all set.thing is though ,i have a mandarin and i dont think he even knows i put food in the tank,good luck they arte beautiful but i hardly see mine.

08-08-2001, 10:13 AM	#7
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	I am pretty sure brine alone will not sustain them, they need pods. I really dont think going skimmerless wil help your system. Why not get a refugium and keep your skimmer?

08-08-2001, 10:31 AM	#8
FishKid Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Holbrook, NewYork, USA Posts: 1,799	I want to get a refugium, one that goes under hte tank, but Im not good with "tubing" or the consept of setting one up, I know how to set one up, but I always feel like im missing something. Like, could I have the output of my skimmer go straight to the refugium? or will it not have enough flow? and can I do this without drilling anything? I was thinging along the lines of a 20L (I would do bigger, but I dont trust the floor too much, 200 more lbs in the same spot is enough!) does anyone have a complete diagram of how the whole system looks?? mark

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