Just a pic of my mandarin

[small alien]

He's been eating everything (mysis, roe, cyclops, pellets and even flake) since pretty much day one. A wild caught male. His first dorsal has recently been nipped if you look closely. I suspect my toby. Anyway, this pic just shows his lovely colors and I thought y'all might enjoy. Cheers.

 

[swally]

Very nice fish lucky getting a non fussy one I am looking forward to getting set up in march then maybe after a year I will be looking into getting one

 

[30cube]

Great looking mandarin. I have a green spotted and finally saw home eating mysis yesterday. They can be picky for sure.

 

[chipchip]

Awesome fish!
Here's my male:

 

[reefndude]

Beautiful fish. I have a nice healthy fat one. My favorite

 

[Tick1962]

how can you tell if they are male or female?

 

[chipchip]

how can you tell if they are male or female?

Because I do have a pair The female is much smaller.

 

[ilikefish34]

Because I do have a pair The female is much smaller.

The male has a much longer dorsal fin when flared out... still longer when it's laid down but just not as obvious.

 

[MondoBongo]

how can you tell if they are male or female?

female:

male:

 

[cFloor]

I love these fish, Mine lived for about 6 months before I lost him. Not sure if I want to try another one, but absolutely one of the most beautiful fish!

 

[Sethjamto]

I love mine!! I've had him in my 90 for about 10 months now and he looks awesome! I don't think he touches the brine or mysis, but eats well off the population of pods in the tank (which I never add too).

 

[Tick1962]

Thanks for the male female info, I've had one in my 155 now for a month but it seems super shy I see it about everyday if I look for it. Now I'm anxious to see if it a male or female!

 

[small alien]

Thanks for sharing, all.

 

[brookers]

great pic, would have been killer if it was in focus tho.