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btw, my mandarin is fat and happy in my frag tank. I haven't added pods is over 6 months. If you do have a hard time keeping it eating, you can make a feeder and feed baby brine shrimp. @Paul B came up with the design, and it works for many people. The link below is one I found using his...
Both. They were there early as hitchhikers, plus i added to my tanks and the sump. I like to do it after lights out, and I leave the pumps off for a bit to allow them to settle.
I know PCR is different anywhere you put it, mine is just green at the moment. After a close call due to incorrect placement it's coloring back up. All extremely bright green, and starting to show some red but I sure hope mine gets those colors!
The rust won’t be an issue, think GFO.
That said, because you don’t know really what the blades made out of I wanted out of there and I agree that the telescoping magnet tool @diana a mentioned is the way to go.