Loopy Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 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* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/chimer ... t4982.html is that the one you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Anonymous Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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