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Unread 02/03/2019, 05:08 PM   #1
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Mandarin compatibility in larger reef tank

I’ve had my Psychodelic Mandarin (aka Spotted Mandarin) for 5 years. My amphipod population is extremely established. He actually eats pellets no problem too.

I’m in the process of upgrading from a 90 gallon to a 220 gallon. My current other fish are Flame Angel, Tomini Tang, 2 Oscellaris Clowns. Also have a fire shrimp (also 5 years old) and snails/hermits.

Are there any fish that I should not put in the new 220 gallon? I don’t want to loose my Mandarin and would rather keep him in the current 90 than get larger fish that could potentially kill him. Yes he’s a male.


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Did I post this in the correct forum?


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If the mandarin eats pellets you won't have to worry about the pod population


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Unread 02/05/2019, 01:11 PM   #4
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If the mandarin eats pellets you won't have to worry about the pod population
I understand.

I’m more so asking if there are any fish that would not be compatible with a Mandarin when I switch him to the larger tank.


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Unread 02/05/2019, 02:09 PM   #5
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My experience, though limited, is that most 'aggressive' fish, will simply ignore a Mandarin. In my opinion, they simply don't view a Mandarin as a competitor or a threat. I have a Mandarin in a 180 with various tangs, anthias, clowns and damsels, all of which can be aggressive with other fish. I've never seen any of them bother, or even react to, my mandarin. If anything, I would be worried about pod competitors, who might be more efficient at eating pods than your mandarin. Even if your mandarin eats pellets (wow by the way), as I understand it, because their digestive system isn't particularly efficient, they need a reasonably constant stream of food.

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Unread 02/05/2019, 04:53 PM   #6
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I'd avoid other pod eaters such as some species of wrasse.
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Unread 02/06/2019, 05:03 AM   #7
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Six line wrasse and other wrasse of that Genus. I used to keep a Mandarin pair and a Sixlined wrasse pair in my 420. All 4 are fat and spawned regularly. One day the Sixline attack the Mandarin female. It was a coordinated attack that happened right in front of me. One wrasse go for one eye and the second wrasse go for the other eye a slit second later. They completely ignored the Mandarin once they blinded her. She starved and the Wrasse got donated back to the LFS.


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Biota has some nice options and all would be great for a 220 gallon tank

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