Hello! I have been around for a few years in the hobby and just set up my upgraded tank. I have been seeding the tank with Algaebarn copepods (around 25,000) and gave them time to mature in the tank, dosing phytoplankton in the tank daily to ensure pod population and maturation of that population. I have recently ordered a BIOTA mandarin dragonet, and they state that these little guys eat prepared foods, but I have been having one of the most difficult times trying to get him to eat. I tried pellets, he turns his nose to them. I tried frozen, he turns his nose to it. The only thing that he seems interested in is the copepods that are on the rocks and sometimes he makes his way to the glass for a change in scenery. I feel duped because they are apparently supposed to eat, if not, I would have just bought a wild caught specimen. If anyone could help me, I would really appreciate it. I am out of avenues here.