February 24, 200818 yr Author comment_216465 I was considering it as an option cause the only rock i have seen so far has just been unexciting lumps. I like the branching you can achieve with making your own and i still really like the terraced, plate like rocks of someones tank in another forum. *sigh* Report
February 25, 200818 yr comment_216476 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/chimer ... t4982.html is that the one you mean Report
February 25, 200818 yr comment_216634 I had a tomato clown that used to chase down pods and eat them Clowns, and most other fish, will actually eat pods. However, they are a 'sometimes' food to most fish. The fish you need to be aware of when buying a mandarin are: Wrasse, Bangaiis, Scooter Blenny (Also Dragonet), Pipefish Report
February 26, 200818 yr comment_216751 Clowns, and most other fish, will actually eat pods. However, they are a 'sometimes' food to most fish. The fish you need to be aware of when buying a mandarin are: Wrasse, Bangaiis, Scooter Blenny (Also Dragonet), Pipefish a very good point that i have been meaning to say clowns and things dont actively hunt down and eat pods but if one swims out next to it they will have it Report
February 26, 200818 yr comment_216958 Loopy I've made an occasional rock but it is not easy and they are not as good in terms of effect on filtration and water quality. Another way is to cut rocks to the shape you want with an angle grinder, then glue the pieces together with a quick setting cement such as dricon. Put the dricon through a sieve first to remove the bigger stones. But mainly, IMO don't worry about the "unappealing" shape of rocks, it is really what you have growing on those rocks that will make the tank. Also, while attractive, flat ledges can also collect dirt which will eventually mess the tank, although there are ways to deal with this, but it does make things more complex. But also, keep looking. Occasionally an interesting shaped piece will turn up. Report
March 1, 200818 yr Author comment_217784 ok new Question.... What are your thoughts on whether daphnia would be a good substitute pod food for mandarins? Is anyone willing to experiment with how long a daphnia will survive in marine water? Report
March 1, 200818 yr comment_217804 Daphnia is not a goof nutritional food and will not survive long in saltwater. Good substitute is a mix of foods, Frozen brine shrimp/ white worms. Having a sump with Miracle mud and algae will help with pod growth, You can add a little phytoplankton however it can pollute the tank and cause algae blooms due to the additional nutrition in the tank. Phytoplankton also has fertilisers in it which you have to be careful off. Report
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