New mandarin...Pics

[Bfritzsch]

I have a pair and am anxiously awaiting the courting...

 

[cmor1701d]

Those are some great pics. Mine is camera shy. He might be out fornt for a while hunitng, but by the time I get the camera turned on and get back to the tank he darts back into the rock.

 

[forddna]

I can't wait to be established enough for a pair of mandarins!!! Beautiful pics! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[Emc2]

You have a beautiful female there.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12340645#post12340645 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kes_reef
beautiful fish, great photos!

Does anyone know if there are tank raised ones available for sale?

These are not for sale but there is a man in the United States who has sucessfully bred them. Hopefully it won't be long before we are able to purchase tank bred mandarins.

http://www.marinebreeder.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1963

FWIW, I keep mine in a 58 gallon tank. Pods are relatively easy to culture if you have the time and inclination. There are also a lot of people using a breeding net to train mandarins to eat prepared food.