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ss rotifers will still be too large for mandarin fry, You will need to use copepod nauplii in the the range of 30um. The best to way for this is to try and find a local species that will tolerate tropical conditions, this may take some time and experimentation before you get it right but it pay off in long run. Nutrition is one of the most important factors in larval survival so you either need to enrich wild caught specimens if holding for more than a day or so or harvest wild collected copepods on a daily basis you will need a plankton net somewhere close to 30-40um mesh to get started If you are looking for a good adult feed to condition your broodstock have a look at arctipods.tm from Reed Mariculture http://www.reefnutrition.com not sure what your import laws are in regard to this kind of stuff but could be worth looking into. We have been using it here in Oz and sometimes are flat out keeping stock in the fridge. Hope this helps

There is no known cure for Lymphocytis. Cutting or removing the cysts is a risky procedure leaving an open wound exposed to a wide host of bacterias or worst still leaving behind some of the cyst to allow them to grow again. Lymphocystis, once acquired, must run its course. There are some ways to decrease the chance of fish getting the disease -Handle fish carefully to reduce injury to skin and fins and slime coat. -Reduce or prevent stress on the fish. e.g AvoidStress overcrowding, starvation, overfeeding, sudden environmental changes The disease usually runs its course in 4 or more weeks and then the enlarged cells rupture or slough off and release the viral particles into the water. After lymphocystis lesions are lost, the host tissue will usually heal up rather quickly. I have worked with many fishes of various species and do not recall a single death being directly due to a lymphocystis infection. Hope this helps put some minds at ease.