Mandarin Goby & Chaeto Question

[42Freeman]

I have chaeto ordered and on the way to me, I was doing this because here soon I want to get a Mandarin.
My question that I cant seem to find the answer to anywhere is how would I feed the Mandarin the copepods that will be living in my chaeto? Is there a specific way to get the pods from the fuge to the DT or do they just naturally flow into the tank by means like return pump? Would not want my little guy to go hungry! Any help is appreciated!

 

[blaxsun]

They generally flow through the return pump. You should plan for an initial bottle of pods to "seed" the tank prior. The more rock you have in your tank - the better your pod population will be.

 

[42Freeman]

They generally flow through the return pump. You should plan for an initial bottle of pods to "seed" the tank prior. The more rock you have in your tank - the better your pod population will be.

I have had a small population of pods that actually came naturally from a form of live rock I think, but I have since added more pods to boost population a tad but will plan on adding a fresh batch of them when my chaeto arrives. Should I have some rubble under the chaeto or one of the pod hotel things to have extra surface area for pods to live on so I can add them to DT when I want to rather than depend on them flowing through return? If so which option would be best for more controlled feeding on top of them flowing through return pump?

 

[bradreef]

The pod hotels are made to transport pods from the fuge to the display.

 

[42Freeman]

The pod hotels are made to transport pods from the fuge to the display.

Awesome, just set up the hotel below the chaeto and they will migrate to there? Then add to DT for feeding?

 

[bradreef]

Yep

 

[LordofCinder]

They are little hunters, they will find every single pod in your tank, wait till you see, its fun to watch