Salt water aquariums can house some of the most beautiful fish. It is a hypnotic experience to watch these creatures move through their underwater world with such grace and beauty. Among the many beautiful fish that are popular aquarium dwellers, the Mandarin goby is one of the most dazzling.
The Mandarin fish is also known as, and commonly referred to as, the BIOTA Mandarin Dragonet. There are several types of Mandarin, varying by color, such as the spotted Mandarin, stripped “psychedelic” Mandarin, green Mandarin, and red Mandarin. All Mandarins are brightly colored, with hues ranging from bright blue, red, green, yellow and orange; arranged in exquisite stripes, spots and patterns. Mandarins are arguably the loveliest fish found in many saltwater aquariums.
Growing up to 3 inches in length and native to the South Pacific, Mandarin fish are found on sandy ocean floors between rock and reef crests. They can be found in groups or in pairs and are very docile.
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The Mandarin’s non aggressive nature and beautiful colors make them a popular choice for aquarium hobbyists, but with this popularity comes some drawbacks. Mandarin fish are very finicky eaters and due to this, they are the most likely fish to die when introduced into a new aquarium. Mandarins feed primarily on copepods and amphipods and prefer live copepods and amphipods to frozen foods or pellets. Add to their picky eating habits the fact that they are a slow moving fish, slower than other aquarium fish that will get to the food first, and the feeding problem is compounded. In short, if they don’t like the food and are too slow to get to any live food, they will starve.
When introducing Mandarin Dragonets into an aquarium it is important to have enough rock and coral to mimic their natural environment. The rock and coral also help in building up a natural environment for live copepods to hide, reproduce, establish a colony and provide a renewable food source. By using live food for Mandarin fish a food chain is created, the fish is well fed and you are one step closer to a sustainable aquarium.
The Mandarin fish is a beauty. Their calm nature and striking colors make them a wonderful addition to any saltwater aquarium. With special handling and preparation, a Mandarin will happily transition to your aquarium and become a brightly colored, pretty new addition.
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Stephen says
IMO, there is NO fish as awesome as a Mandarin. I just love them!
fossjammie says
Yes this was the first fish i wanted for my tank but then found out you need a more seasoned tank to support them.
Kurt Anderson says
So beautiful!
Duy says
Agreed
Stephanie Keller says
Love these guys
Doug says
Always wanted a mandarin
Lisa Trill says
Mandarins are such beautiful and peaceful fish! So glad they are being captive bred
akolb0917 says
Couldn’t agree more
esuddendorf says
They defiantly are.
Jake Smith says
Agreed, no better looking fish imo
Kristi Mel says
Agreed
Cesar says
Me too!
Tom Giddens says
I love mandarins
flecksofgod says
I have been dying to have mandarins in my tank ever since I’ve gotten into the hobby #algaebarn
daniellenseymour says
Me too! They’re what got me into the hoby.
Becca says
These are THE ultimate reef fish!
Jeffrey Roberts says
id love to win these guys. there so beautiful to watch.
Karen says
I absolutely LOVE Mandarin fish!!
Chris says
I would love to get s pair of mandarin fish, had one many years ago but wasn’t able to keep him alive(non pods avail back then)
uzak3 says
Same! My favorite fish.
Stefanie GROBER says
Love our female mandarin
JayPee says
I agree!
Matt says
I love my mandarin. Thank goodness my pods keep him alive!
Meghan says
I hope a Mandarin will find me, anytime, any day. Here I am your special reefkeeper, come away, come away…. Mandarin, Mandarin, Mandarin!
Yes I will sing it if I win it
shiningpooooke2 says
YES
Meghan Corvington says
These fish are so amazing, but so sad that so many die due to improper knowledge of feeding. Great quick read!
Faye Carey says
I was thinking the same exact thing!
daniellenseymour says
My thoughts exactly, very nice to see this educational piece.
Jammie Smith says
Love mandarins
Jack says
I love these guys
Jammie Smith says
Love mandarins. Always wanted a pair.
Victoria Brewer says
Beautiful fish I’d love to add more captive breed fish to my tank
Ivan Serrano says
in the right environments, these fish can make an amazing show fish.
fossjammie says
I always wanted a pair of mandarins they are my fav.
roguereef94 says
I can’t believe AlgaeBarn is making this contest happen. This is once in a lifetime to win some mandarins
Javan Argenal says
These are the reason why I started the hobby and I havent owned 1 yet ;( mainly because I’ve read they can be picky and I wanted a bigger tank before I got 1 and now I have the bigger tank with a sump and refuge for the copepods to feed my future fish, so it would be so awesome to win my first fish for the tank ??
Megan says
My husband and I have a tank, these are beautiful fish that we would love to add one day.
Jake says
Most beautiful fish on earth
Eric Micco says
Mandarins are the coolest
roguereef94 says
Awesome fish !
Nelson says
I always enter your contest I never win! I always wanted a mandarin but 2 would be epic
hagenwil000 says
I have wanted one of these since I was 10 I love these fish so much
James says
The only fish my wife points out everyone she sees one
Ken Onulak says
Just love Mandarins. A pair would be awesome. I picked up a couple of yellow tangs from AlgaeBarn they are doing great.
Chris Poindexter says
I agree, especially with a matched pair.
Javan Argenal says
These are the reason why I started this hobby and I still haven’t owned one
I wanted to wait until I have a bigger tank and now I finally do (150gallons) with a sump/refuge for copepods to feed these beautys so it would be awesome if I won, to have these as my first fish for my tank !!??
Rudy Guzman says
Great customer service, thanks!
L nino says
When I was a kid mandarins were about $100 and nearly impossible to keep. I’ve always wanted one but still have never owned one.
Courtney Morrow says
One of Mother Nature’s most beautiful works of art
Steven says
They are beautiful fish!
dwayne says
Great products and fast delivery time. Easy to find great sump starter kits.
Elmer G Akins says
Yup i need this
dwayne says
Wonderful product and fast service. Great sump starter kits.
125gSW says
I think the most important message in this article for all hobbyists is that “they are the most likely fish to die when introduced into a new aquarium.” As tempting as it may be, it is in the best interest for everyone to ensure your tank is established and stabilized before you add this magnificent fish.
Christina says
They have always been my favorite fish ever
Marisa Stanton says
They are such beautiful fish! I would love to have one some day! ?
Han says
What a wonderful fish to own… I’ve been dying to own a pair.
Han says
My absolute FAVORITE fish!!!
Natalie Schoemaker says
“Beautiful” in Steve Irwin’s voice.
Warrenfeltz says
AWESOME
Louisa James says
What an cool thing to win. This is exciting.
William Cato says
Beautiful fish
han says
yes please!
Dennis Kim says
Great product.
Crystal Fewell says
Great looking fish!
Luis Arriaza says
Love mandarins. Always wanted a pair.
Natalie Schoemaker says
“Beautiful” in Steve Irwin’s voice.
Ashley Carroll says
Love these fish
Joshua Ayala says
Awesome fish with beautiful colors
Tj m says
I want this sooooo bad.
Eli H says
Love algae barns phyto and pods. I’ve used them to initially set up my tank and now they are all over the place!
Ashley Carroll says
Love these
Jeff says
Mandarins are such an iconic fish, love them!
Sarah Amidon says
Love these guys!
Shawn says
gotta get more pods
Lindsey Smith says
I’ve loved this fish since before I set up my first saltwater tank. Such a beautiful creature!! I’ve been growing pods in my reef for 8 months to get ready for a mandarin!
ahktar.lordace says
Mandarins are the best, captive bred pairs are amazing.
Sarah Amidon says
Love these guys! My most favorite fish!
Seth Ottinger says
I’d love to win this pair of Mandarins
Chas Corum says
Most beautiful fish there is, imo.
Jose pacheco says
My favorite fish. I have spent the last months preparing my tank to have enough copepods and amphipods to add this beautiful fish shortly
Jenna says
Me too!
Chadwick White says
Love my current mandarin. Great looking fish.
Aaron Gustafson says
Love love love these fishies. So much fun to watch as they prowl your reef
Gustafson Aaron says
PETER J WASSON says
My tank finally is mature enough for mandarins!
Michael Wilkshire says
I have a captive bred Mandarin in my 120 gallon reef. I’d love to have a pair for my 50 gallon cube.
Evan Hellman says
I’ve got pods and phyto from algae barn and both were amazing! I always love seeing such a great company do giveaways
Angie Martinez says
My dream fish!
Michael says
Beautiful fish! Can’t wait to have one in my tank!
xtremepb says
Gorgeous creatures!
Elizabeth says
Captive bred mandarins are gorgeous!
Zhan says
Wild caught mandarins haven’t worked so well for me. Really want to try to captive breads.
Nick says
I love mandarin fish and the colors but finding a good eater that’s both healthy and reef ready, that’s hard thanks to algae barn it’s a heck of a lot easier and I can’t wait for more!
Michael says
Mandarins are so fun to watch!! Great giveaway!
Nick wagoner says
I cannot wait to add these to my tank especially with your new packaged deals I’m super geeked!
jacob says
I love Dragonets! I have a red ruby and she is so awesome to watch!
Chris Chavez says
I’ve had mine for 4 years
Jeff Britman says
Such an iconic fish! This would be awesome ?
Kristen Giblet says
My favorite goby!
Elizabeth says
I would definitely like to have a pair someday! I think they are absolutely beautiful fish.
Mike scoots says
Thanks for the opportunity
Christopher Burns says
one of the most beautiful fish you could have in your tank
Angela Revell says
I am planning to buy one of these soon. Winning a pair would be an awesome addition to my tank.
Brandon Cruz says
In my opinion, the mandarin has to be one of the most beautiful fish in the hobby!
Ricardo Munoz says
Winning the pair or not I will eventually have some!
Douglas Smith says
I’m still amazed that mandarins are being captive bred. Hopefully more fish start being captive bred!
Shiela Haynes says
One of my favorite fishes.
Paige says
No cooler fish than this
Jose says
The mandarin is a beautiful and majestic fish, and it will grace the tank if anyone should ever choose to own one.
Bailey says
So glad these are available CB now! Beautiful fish, can’t wait to have my own!
Bailey says
So glad these are available CB now. Beautiful fish!
John Moyles says
These are really great fish
Sophia Freeman says
Most unique fish and most fun to watch!
Devin Donaldson says
One of my favorite fish definitely on the wish list
Devin Donaldson says
One of favorite fish definitely on the wishlist
James McGilvray says
Definitely my next fish!
Ricardo Munoz says
Hope I win
William Smithee says
Mandarins are simply awesome fish!
Cj says
Pretty
brian says
Beautiful fish! Happy to see it captive bred.
William Smithee says
Awesome fish!
Jose p says
My favorite fish. I have spent the last months preparing my tank to have enough copepods and amphipods to add this beautiful fish shortly.
Brandon Stickel says
Mandarin’s are awesome and it’s so muc easier now to keep them. You don’t ave to setup a huge pod culturing setup. It’s pretty cool.
Rico Limon says
My favorite fish. I have spent the last months preparing my tank to have enough copepods and amphipods to add this beautiful fish shortly
Terrence Henderson says
Beautiful fish. You can’t beat an addition like this fish to your tank.
Terrence Henderson says
This is a beautiful fish. you can’t beat this addition to a nice tank.
Terry Van Volkenburg says
Mandarin’s are beautiful, mesmerizing to watch swim and hover like hummingbirds. God put in overtime making these fish.
Don Newell says
its great to see that aquacultured marine life is becoming more popular expeciall for a species that is relatively difficult for many to keep
Tammie Davenport says
Super beautiful fish … I
My tank is ready waiting !
Tammie Davenport says
My tank is ready and waiting .
William Eisenhuth says
Wife’s favorite fish need to establish PODs in my Reef
Jordan Robert Enwright says
Mandarins are awesome! They are my favorite!
Jordan E says
Mandarins are my FAVORITE Saltwater fish!!!
Lauren Butler says
They’re the most stunning fish I’ve seen in this hobby and I’m glad they’re now being captive bred.
Casey Christner says
This would be awesome to win, great company
Robert Espinosa says
Mandarins are definitely one of the most beautiful fish available for home aquariums. I so glad so much info is available now to be able to successfully keep these beauties.
esuddendorf says
Love mandarins. They are so pretty.
Lee Genick says
Visited the Biota facility in FL. Would love to raise a pair of these mandarins.
tpeel75 says
I have one of these. Check out the blog written By Nathan its great
Zachary Hensley says
I have always wanted a mandarin! Hopefully ill get the chance to win it?
Osvaldo Salazar says
Beautiful fish!
joseph says
most people’s favorite fish
Menerd says
Wow those guys are colorful!
burrkester says
So colorful and beautiful. Little nymphs of the reef.
burrkester says
Beautiful and colorful are the little nymphs of the reef
Jeff Britman says
Such an iconic fish! Love that they are able to breed in captivity ?
Jeffrey Roberts says
i would love to win. these are one of the most beautiful fish to watch
Juan rodriguez says
Love you’re products!!
Kenta Awesome says
Gimme that fish
Kenta Awesome says
Fish fish fish I want it
Finn says
I hope I can keep it alive.
Kevin Silvis says
Need to add a pair of these to my 92 gallon mixed reef asap.
Bobby Altman says
I love these fish and their personalities.
klr12_02 says
Love my mandarin and happy with refugium starter pack I got from algae barn
theresa360 says
I look forward to owning a captive bred Mandarin dragonet one day.
Mike Woodward says
Love these fish
Mike Fobert says
I would love to have a Mandarin pair
ivan says
Amazing show piece fish!!!
Robert says
it’s a beautiful fish I got mine a long time a go when you had to get on the algeabarn webpage and order and paid within 5 minutes or they were all sold
Robert says
got mine long ago it was a 3/4 inch mandarin it was cute
Robert says
love these fish
Robert says
beautiful fish
hwarrenfeltz says
WOW
Taryn says
Always loved these fish. Been peeping my tank for one since it takes awhile. Would be awesome to win;-)
Drjhav says
Very interested to see how the captive bred fish compare to their wild caught counterparts
Toby Zahn says
Beautiful fish, make sure you have an established population of pods to feed them, from Algae Barn of course.
Jeff Britman says
Such a neat fish. I love that they can be breed in captivity
Tom Zbikowski says
Awesome fish! Had one many years ago!
Brandyn Neuhaus says
would love to have these
Simon Tan says
The last fish on my stock list, and I think my tank is ready!
Mark says
A good prize, but one must know proper care for the fish.
Alexandra Hawley says
I love reading the articles on here as they provide such great information especially for beginners! The mandarins are awesome!
Rhonda Swetnam says
This is my DREAM fish! Love Algae Barn; your pods are great as are your urchins and macro algae! Your customer service is A+++ You guys are the best! Thanks so much for putting on this contest! Good luck everyone!
Rhonda Swetnam says
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win this amazing fish! You rock Algae Barn!!
Ben meisch says
Greatest fish from the best company online!
slaterjames94 says
I absolutely love the manderin goby
Robert says
the prettiest fish there is
Priscilla says
After 10+ years of having a saltwater tank I think I’m finally ready to try a mandarin. Their private tank is up and running just waiting on them!
Ashleigh says
Love the mandarin! One of my favorite fish
Scott Weinrich says
These mandarins are so much easier to feed than the those wild caught. I love supporting captive breeding g!
Jim says
Love these fish
James Jestude says
Awesome , love these
Dan says
Mandarins are my favorite!
Dan says
Mandarins are my favorite!
Dan d says
Mandarins are my favorite
Michael Lawrence says
Great fish addition to a Mature Reef Tank able to support their nutritional needs long term.
After 4 years my 210 has a diverse population of copepods, Amphipods and mysis shrimp within the display and constantly being delivered to the whole system through the Refugium tank connected remotely to the main tank. I as well as my tank are ready for Mandarin additions from Algae Barn.
Jon Flesher says
I am new to the saltwater hobby, but as soon as I saw that these mandarin hobbies were something I can have in my aquarium I knew I had to have one.
Jon Flesher says
I need a mandarin goby in my tank lol
Kat Flesher says
I love the mandarins! Such beautiful fish!!
Tyler says
Stunning fish and I love supporting captive breeding programs
Kyle hirt says
Will give my hand at breeding these if I can get spawninging to occur
Kyle hirt says
Would love to attempt culturing these but before I can do that I need a pair of them
Bree says
They are the best!
Anthony says
Vest looking animals
bree says
I love them!
Jenna says
Love that they come with a food package!
Joaquin Lopez says
Most beautiful fish I’ve ever seen
Jackie Gerardi says
Mandarins are my favorite fish by far. I hope to win a pair to join my seahorse tank
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Taryn says
I have always wanted to keep these fish! Getting ready to finally be able to:-)
Jeff Ingersoll says
By far my favorite reef fish!
Jeff Ingersoll says
Amazing reef fish!
Justin says
I’m planning to have a pair of them my tank soon.
dan says
Fav fish!
dan says
I want
Oliver says
Lovely!
Courtney says
Most beautiful fish out there. I can’t wait for my tank to be ready for my first mandarin.
rollamas0403 says
Definitely would want one of these
April Anderson says
Gorgeous Biota Mandarin. AlgaeBarn pods make feeding so easy.
Angela Siddons says
I have one of these. Incredibly beautiful and one of my favorites to watch. The colors are spectacular, and it’s got a great personality. It follows a finger, and it a huge hit with kids!
Angela says
Gorgeous fish. I’d LOVE these in one of my tanks!
daniellenseymour says
Mandarin’s are what drew me to reef tanks, I’ve been slowly growing a pod population to sustain them and am pretty much ready to go. I love these gorgeous fish.
Jerry Ebner Jr says
Would be cool to get never had them
WILLIAM WAHL says
This is awesome! Love Algaebarn!
William Wahl says
I love algaebarn! Best in the buisness of pods and algae and other reef stuff!
Allen says
This place is awesome
John says
I would love to have a pair in my tank!
acof04 says
Beautiful fish. I have a red dragonet and would love to have this pair.
acof04 says
Great, I have a red dragonet and would love to have this pair. Great site.
Andrew says
Hopefully the captive bred are easier to feed it would be great for the hobby, and open it up to the more inexperienced hobbyist.
Brandon says
This is great new’s and congratulation’s to Biota and everyone involved in captive breeding fish. Look forward to seeing more species in the future so that we can reduce our impact on the ocean.
Peter says
The whole reason I started a reef tank after keeping freshwater for so long.
Sean Fowler says
Captive bred mandarins are the right step towards a more sustainable hobby!
Dan Jansen says
These are my families favorite fish. It is hard to pry my daughter away from any tank that has one.
Wayde Clark says
Easily think these are one of the most beautiful type of fish for an aquarium. The vibrant colors and the way they swim around the bottom of the tank is just so mesmerizing to watch.
Don Newell says
Mandarins are amazing super happy that you are selling captive bred ones
Michael Savoy says
Beautiful fish!
Dan says
These should only be captive bred. Beautiful fish and it would be sad if they were wiped out in nature.
Dan says
Great fish. These should only be captive bred. Beautiful fish and it would be sad if they were wiped out in nature.
Mitchell says
Awesome fish
Mitch says
Cool fish
Mitchell Rounds says
Love these fish!
Mitchell Rounds says
Can’t wait to try these!
Dwan Flagler says
I love algaebarn
Alex Bonanno says
#1 fish I’ve always wanted to keep!
Jose says
Most beautiful fish
Leah Elkins says
I would love to own a pair of mandarins!!
Christian Becerra says
I love it
Chris Becerra says
I think this is maxing you guys are the best thanks for the opportunity
John Burke says
sweet little imp of the reef
Mandy Deal says
Love the colors! Tank is now mature enough for them.
Daryl Reid says
I love them beautiful fish
esuddendorf says
The first fish i wanted for my tank. Thanks for selling great pods so I can keep this wonderful fish.
esuddendorf says
Beautiful fish!
Jon says
Such a beautiful fish!
Tj says
Great fish to have
Natalie Schoemaker says
Gorgeous !
Mitchell R says
Cool fish
Peter Yang says
These and the lionfish is why I got into the hobby.
JAMIE RAYOS says
The most beautiful fish in the world. Differently a must for an well seasoned tank
Tim says
Theybare the best
Toby Zahn says
Mandarins are beautiful, BUT get your phyto and pods from ALGAE BARN first…
Matt L Deans says
Best place to get pod needs!
Bobby Altman says
I always love their behaviors!
Bobby Altman says
I always love their behaviors. Awesome Fish!
Jose says
I want this fish in my tank
Michael says
Great pods and phyto!!!!
Robert vice says
I need some msnfies cool little fish
Corey says
Manderins are awesome. Can’t wait to add one to my tank.
Jeff Britman says
The first fish that I fell in love with! Absolutely stunning.
Sheena says
Love mandarins!
Robert Espinosa says
Mandarins are an awesome addition to any reef tank. Would love to win these pairs. Thanks Algae barn for the opportunity.
Mitchell R. says
Beautiful fish!
Mitchell R. says
Beautiful fish!
slaterjames94 says
The manderin is the prettiest fish out there
slaterjames94 says
The manderin is the prettiest fish out there hands down
slaterjames94 says
Nothing would be complete with out pods
Josh says
They are one of my top three fish I want to own. Mandarins are so beautiful. I have been dosing my tank with pods to be able to get one.
Kim Warren says
Mandarins have so much color and personality!
mtorau says
I love this fish!
Chris bwcerra says
I love the type of fish
Thomas Kimball says
Very stunning creature and good read
Jeff says
Thank you Algaebarn!
Michael Turner says
Gorgeous fish – I’ve had my eye on one of these for a while!
Stephanie keller says
Love pods!!!!
Lauren Butler says
They’re such beautiful fish. Thank you for doing a giveaway!
Joshua Benson says
The mandarin is one of my top 3 fish. I want one really badly.
Oscar says
I would love to have those beautiful mandarins
JAMIE RAYOS says
Great fish to add to tank
Scott andrews says
This is definitely gonna be our next addition to the tank!
JUSTIN E TRUJILLO says
They are such a pretty fish!
Braxton says
Looking forward to the mandarins
rleclerc2020 says
I Love my subscription
Jeanette says
I can’t wait to stock up on pods so I can keep these beauties
Erin says
Madarin’s are my favorite saltwater fish. I’m so glad that they’re being bred captively now and have more of a fighting chance of surviving in tanks now.
Natalie Schoemaker says
Amazing.
Natalie Schoemaker says
Amazing. Love it.
jarwei.chen says
lovely fish and hopefully one day I can have my own pair
Jennifer Cook says
Mandarins are very beautiful in color, don’t be fooled by their looks. They are very teritoral. Having a pair would be a blessing.
John Burke says
So lovely! Need these!
Brandon says
I am glad that these beautiful fish are captive-bred!
Andrew says
Beautiful fish
Kyle says
Mandarins have some of the most vibrant colors, and have the most interesting behavior. That would do well in my aquarium I’m sure.
Chris becerra says
Great article
Chris becerra says
Great article I love the gray work you guys put in
chris becerra says
i love learning about this fish
Meghan says
I made a special song for the mandarins above. It didn’t capture in the contest points so here I am again
Stephanie Keller says
I can watch them swim for hours
Jeff B says
Stunning fish!
greg.chernoff says
Really cool stuff
greg.chernoff says
Really cool stuff here
James McGilvray says
The one thing my tank is missing.
Bobby says
These little guys are the whole reason i got into this hobby. They are so beautiful.
Maynard Anthony says
You guys sell the best pods!
Peter says
Amazing
Jeff Dick says
I love this contest and all these articles. So much information!
Mark Boyer says
This is my dream fish!
Alexandra Hawley says
Our captive bred mandarin from Algae Barn has done so well in our tank!
Lori Flammger says
Now that Algae Barn has Biota mandarins I feel much more comfortable getting one.
Compy Ginorio says
Mandarins are one of my favorite fish,
I never got the opportunity to have one and because of their difficult to care back then, make me step back. But this days with the captive breeds and with the accessibility to pods. I will love to enjoy them in my DT.
Chris says
We have always loved mandarins. Our our 250gal reef is now 2 years old and would love to add a pair of them!
Augie says
Love these
jonshardwoodfloors says
Nice fishes
jonshardwoodfloors says
Nice fishes to have in DT!
Thomas says
This fish was the reason i started the hobby
Caroline Martinez says
Beautiful fish!!
Laryr Perry says
I love these guys. Beautiful
Danny says
Love manderins
Jennifer Hunt says
Tank goals!
Alex Lin says
Great story!!! Love to get one for my tank!!
Geoffrey says
I want one so bad
Neil Drury says
The Mandarin is the fish that got me into saltwater aquariums about 32 years ago.
Chris Becerra says
It’s super important to have a lot of rock thanks you alas barn for the pointers on how to successfully keep a fish like this the color and the Reuter’s of the fish are do to what they eat thanks !!!
kyevey says
How many pods can a single mandarin eat in a week?
Linh Nguyen says
These articles are great! Informative and honest about the care required for keeping Mandarins
Brandon says
Keep up the great work!
Richard says
I’ve been out of the hobby for a few years and now just getting back into it and now the green mandarin are Going to be the next fish I get
Victoria says
I’ve had my first Mandarin for a year next month. They are beautiful fish & one of the main reasons I got into the hobby. I did alot of research before purchasing my first one & seeded my tank with Algae Barn pods months before I brought her home. I’m also careful about not putting too many other pod eaters in the same tank. Over time, I’ve also been able to get my Mandarins to eat live baby brine shrimp, vitamin enriched live adult brine shrimp, salmon eggs, frozen mysis & frozen bloodworms.
Victoria Brewer says
Amazing fish!
Amie Holmes says
These guys will definitely be spoiled in our fish world! Soo interesting!
hwarrenfeltz says
Awesome
Keysha says
I am obsessed with this fish.
fireninja2k11 says
How are they captive bred?
John Castillo says
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Austin says
Live rock and copepods!
Kristen Potter says
In my opinion, the most beautiful fish we have
Jeff Britman says
Such an iconic fish, I love that they are able to be bred in captivity now.
jul.ignacio says
I love my Biota Mandarin Dragonet. It is such a beauty and the colors are really vivid. I’m so excited to see him grow out.
Luis Ruiz says
Awesome Products
tmgarcia70 says
Hi! I am getting my tank setup for a mandarin. Once I go through tje cycle process when should I start adding pods to build up the numbers?
greg.chernoff says
You want to be sure your chemistry is stable, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5-10 nitrate. At that point it should be prime time to add pods, phyto, and your first fish!
Daniel Johnson says
What are the best kinds of Copepods for a reef system?