Saltfinsax Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I am thinking if I find a small wrasse to add to my 125 if it would compete with my mandain's pods to much? Mandarin is real happy so last thing I want to do is make him go hungry. He does is brine if he isent being to much of a tard and lose track of it as it blows away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I have kept both in a 90g without problems. It does kind of depend on the wrasses appetite though. Some wrasses tend to literally hunt all day and will eat until they pop while others will only hunt for a little while evey day and will eat mostly frozen or food that you give them. Most of the time both will feed on pods so they would be in some competition but if you have them feeding on frozen, I would imagine that you would do just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I guess it also depends on what kinda wrasse you are talking about. I have a Melanarus and I can tell you right now...a manderin would most likely starve in my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I had the same concern when I added a wrasse but they will take to feeding easily. Mine was pretty big, Twin Spot, when I got it but its been months and the manderin is doing just fine. I have added pods once since then also just too help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I had the same issues one time. My target was happy added a wrasse and not happy anymore. I would say in a 125 you might be ok just watch real carefully. If the mandarin starts to look thin pull the wrasse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 And is the Mandarin eating other than pods??? Also is the wrasse eating other than pods?? . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I guess it also depends on what kinda wrasse you are talking about. I have a Melanarus and I can tell you right now...a manderin would most likely starve in my tank. I lost my little mandarin about a month after I got my melanarus wrasse. He eats anything and everything. Mini starfish, bristle worms, pods, nudi's, if it can fit in his mouth he eats it. My little mandarin had no chance in my 75g once I got the wrasse.(sad) Smann, BTW that wrasse is beautiful! Where did you get that thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfinsax Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Yea I'am just not sure my Mandarin will be happy if the pods get lower. I hardly ever see them in my filter sock now as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 [ Smann, BTW that wrasse is beautiful! Where did you get that thing? From Patrick at Saltwater Fantaseas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxx155 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I have 4 wrasses and 2 mandarins in my tank and they are fat and big. It all really depends on how good your tank (or refugium) is at producing pods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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