Jhead85 August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 I have a biocube29..stock list as of now is 2 cromies..2 perc clowns..yellow goby.. Cleaner shrimp emerald crab and a small clean up crew.. I want to add a mandrin goby because I've noticed a lot of white bugs crawling around the rock..(copepods and amphipods) which I assume that's what they are and I've been told they are a good way to keep these bugs in check..any thoughts from anyone out there if this is a good idea or any other idea to control these bugs so they don't get out of control..thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 I have a biocube29..stock list as of now is 2 cromies..2 perc clowns..yellow goby.. Cleaner shrimp emerald crab and a small clean up crew.. I want to add a mandrin goby because I've noticed a lot of white bugs crawling around the rock..(copepods and amphipods) which I assume that's what they are and I've been told they are a good way to keep these bugs in check..any thoughts from anyone out there if this is a good idea or any other idea to control these bugs so they don't get out of control..thanks How old is your tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhead85 August 27, 2014 Author Share August 27, 2014 Prolly 6 months but it's a well a stablished tank with multiple corals growing great..not sure if these bugs will become a problem or not..just trying to get some intel on what I should do about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 the yellow goby and mandarin may not get along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jhead85 August 27, 2014 Author Share August 27, 2014 Yea I kinda figured the two species of gobies won't do well cus my yellow man is In charge of the bottom..any ideas about the bugs or am I worrying to much about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishie August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 never heard of copepods being bad a wrasse will eat them too...get a six line or yellow or mystery wrasse (very cool looking) ...as they get big...they may eat small shrimp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz123 August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 Most pods are a good thing - don't worry about it. Their populations will likely ebb and flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 I'm going with no...you're only 6 months in,,,that is okay but not established...and definently not if enough for a mandarin... Maybe in another year and after an upgrade, unless you want to buy a bottle of pods every week...to supplement... My mandarin cleaned out my 50g tank and 20g sump (with pod condos) in about 3 months and he was the only copepod eating thing in my tank at the time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhead85 August 27, 2014 Author Share August 27, 2014 Thanks for the input fellows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSexyShrimp August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 Yea I kinda figured the two species of gobies won't do well cus my yellow man is In charge of the bottom..any ideas about the bugs or am I worrying to much about them The mandarin is sometimes called a goby but it's a dragonet, different group themoreyouknow.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyGeos August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 I'm going with no...you're only 6 months in,,,that is okay but not established...and definently not if enough for a mandarin... Maybe in another year and after an upgrade, unless you want to buy a bottle of pods every week...to supplement... My mandarin cleaned out my 50g tank and 20g sump (with pod condos) in about 3 months and he was the only copepod eating thing in my tank at the time... +1 too young NO And if Rob says no....then no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogurnda August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 NO +1 When someone posts a thread with a title like this, the answer is usually no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 +1 When someone posts a thread with a title like this, the answer is usually no. Unless the answer is 42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime September 3, 2014 Share September 3, 2014 Unless the answer is 42. Well played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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