Bob and Bruce in Ace's Box

[Europhyllia]

http://www.dominopads.com/bobnbruce.jpg

Just wanted to say how much I LOVE the grazing box Ace made for me! It's working out great.
Bob (female) and Bruce (male) both were getting fed frozen food with a Sea Squirt a couple of times a day but after I wiped out my pod population* I could see that Bruce was getting more aggressive towards Bob so I was looking for something that would continue to be available for them in between feedings.
The grazing box is perfect!
In the picture you can see Bruce in the Box and Bob waiting outside. So cute!

* I had a lot of bryopsis and with it a ton of pods. When I got rid of the bryopsis by raising the magnesium level my pod popultion went down about 90%.

[ErikH]

I so miss my lil green guy. :(

[princer7]

Cool idea!!

[MeteorFlower]

Can you please explain the feeding box? It looks neat! I have a female green and a female target mandarin in my 210 right now, but I'm about to downsize and I'm worried about them getting enough to eat in the confusion of the move and the new setup maturing.... Is this something that might help?

Also, are those two males that are actually getting along? I'd been told it was impossible! :)

[Europhyllia]

I bet males would tear each other apart. :( Bob is actually a female.
(All of our pets are named after children's book characters by my son)
Both Bob and Bruce stayed in the QT tank until they ate frozen food well. They really have to like the frozen food before you bother with the grazing box because if they don't care about it then there would be no reason to go into it.
Here's a great link:
http://en.microcosmaquariumexplorer.com/wiki/Breeding_the_Green_Mandarin

[Jarob]

Ive ALWAYS wanted a mandarin but never have gotten one due to low pods. Can you explain that box idea to me? ps LOVE bob and bruce

[Mr Cob]

Very cool. The names are funny Karin. Especially since one is a Female...haha!

"The adventures of Bob and Bruce"
Directed by EuroMom

[Europhyllia]

Ive ALWAYS wanted a mandarin but never have gotten one due to low pods. Can you explain that box idea to me? ps LOVE bob and bruce

Jarob check out the link in my reply right above your post. That guy has been breeding Mandarins successfully and he described the frozen food part in his article.

If I did it over I'd get greens. They're much more common than the spotteds and way easier to sex (if you want a pair). Also less aggressive it seems. But if you just get one it won't matter.

[Jarob]

oops didnt see the link, thanks a ton! :)