Six-line vs. Mandarin dragonet

[missionsix66]

Originally Posted by wildreef

How long have you had it ? in a 55 gallon ? it's doubtful the mandiran will even surrive any ways' they require lots and lot's of small prey and a large / seasoned tank to even consider keeping one alive for any exteneded period of time.
They ARE VERY specialized in their feeding requirements/needs.
their easly bought at the LFS' but should only be attempted , if the tank has a refugium' and a fairly large tank.
say 100 gallon or more , ive never heard of or seen one that survived for any length of time , simply because it slowly starves to death.

6 line wrasses are often fairly passive , im suprized that it's picking on the mandiran It has only picked on it after re-intoducing to tank. Thought it was a new fish.
Maybe trade him out at the LFS '?

I think you've got a bit of a mis-understanding in regards to my original thread. I know all about mandarins and have ample food for it. Yes you are right about mandarins' mortality rate. Even ones that appear healthy in the store. I wouldn't have bought one if I didn't think I had the means to feed it. I think it should be an expensive fish to keep newbies away. I've had mine almost a year. Sometimes experience over-rides reading material.