Multiple Mandarins?

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  1. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Anyone ever had any success with keeping two different types Mandarin gobies in same tank...at least 125 gallon...?



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    Green Mandarin Dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus).



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    Spotted Mandarin Goby - (Synchiropus picturatus)

    (Assuming adequate food source to support both)​




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  3. dragonflylures

    dragonflylures Flamingo Tongue

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    I think the success would all depend on food source. If you have the copepod population or be able to get them to eat prepared foods you should be golden. It just can be insane to get them to eat though except hunting for the copepods.
     
  4. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    my lfs has 4 gobies and 2 different species.its a 210 gal.but yours is smaller and 2 wouldnt matter i bet.ive also seen some places where they keep many many different gobies in a tank.and small 20 gallons and stuff.
     
  5. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    I keep a mated pair of scooter dragonettes and a psychadelic dragonette in my 180 if that says anything? I'm tempted to put a green target in as well but until I know what the "future" of my tank will be, I won't be adding anything new to it.
     
  6. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    My lfs keeps about six at a time in a 10g tank, 2 spotted (1 male 1 female) and 4 striped (2 male , 2 female). The tank is hooked up to the whole fish + motile inverts filtration and 180 gal refugium system so the pods are plenty ;)