Green Mandarin

Synchiropus splendidus
This one is a male. Unfortunately it's dorsal fin is not up. This is an amazing fish. I waited 2 years before I got this guy and he has been in my take for about 4 months now. He has taken to Mysis and Brine. But he is always hunting. He has doubled in size since I purchased him.

 

Mr. Psychodelic himself, eh?  Very nice!

 

How Sweet!!!

 

i just got my aqu. set up for about 2 months now, i just got the green mandarin but it doesn't seem to be eating at all, ive had him for about a week. what should i do. i also got a clown, yellow tail blue damsel, cleaner shrimp and 2 turbo snails, im still really new at this so any advice will be very helpfull. thanks,

 

diver dan
Mandarins should only be kept in a well established aquarium preferably over 75 gallons in size with a large copepod population as that is it's main diet, and may not accept other forms of food ............. John

 

I agree with Fletch. That is why I waited almost 2 1/2 year before getting one

I would try and take it back to the store or find someone with a large well established tank

Jason

 

[quote author=fletch link=board=Fish;num=1100406481;start=0#5 date=11/14/04 at 16:49:23]diver dan
Mandarins should only be kept in a well established aquarium preferably over 75 gallons in size with a large copepod population as that is it's main diet, and may not accept other forms of food ............. John[/quote]

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[smiley=confused1.gif]Say what?

 

mandarins might accept brine shrimp and other shrimps but this cannot be the sole basis of it's diet. that is why a healthy pod popullation which a 50 lb LR or more can accomodate. Buried PVC or LR aid pods to populate. As what everyone said, a mature tank (a year old minimum) is required. Otherwise the mandarin will go starve and die.