ORA mandarins?

[glennr1978]

I hear they are set to be released next month, has anyone else heard anything about them?

 

[JuliusJames]

Bump. So how are they different from a regular mandarin?

 

[chasekwe]

Well they're captive bred which is good since mandarins are being over-collected, along with the other benefits of captive bred fish. They also come already eating pellet food.

 

[glennr1978]

Well they're captive bred which is good since mandarins are being over-collected, along with the other benefits of captive bred fish. They also come already eating pellet food.

^ yep. So has anyone else heard anything about a release date?

 

[WuHT]

Well they're captive bred which is good since mandarins are being over-collected, along with the other benefits of captive bred fish. They also come already eating pellet food.

already ?

i knew they ate frozen.. but thought they were still weaning on pellets

 

[JuliusJames]

Excellent! Wonder how much they're goin to run for =)

 

[HI_Reef]

Re: ORA mandarins?

Hopefully they release it soon, its such a beautiful fish

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[LisaD]

That is great news, I'd love to get some from them.

 

[chasekwe]

already ?

i knew they ate frozen.. but thought they were still weaning on pellets

Oh perhaps this is the more accurate statement, either way, they eat something other than pods.

 

[sfboarders]

LFS told me they'll be available in July. I'm gonna guess it'll be more $$$ than a regular mandarin.

 

[BigAl2007]

...I'm gonna guess it'll be more $$$ than a regular mandarin.

I'd say that's a VERY safe guess and since they are so "sought after" I'd say it will more than just a "pinch" of a difference.

 

[ser_renely]

I would figure at least $50 and I think that might still be low. Any way this is a great thing for the fish in general.

 

[Floowid]

I have always wanted a Mandarin but have never pulled the trigger. This would do it

 

[Monkeyfish]

+1 if the price isn't too ridiculous

 

[LisaD]

I think $50 would be a bargain for a mandarin that is CB and eating frozen/pellets. I'd pay more if they proved to be very hardy.

 

[edwing206]

I was talking to my LFS owner (he's the good kind, not the a-hole kind, lol) and he said they would be around $60. A little pricey, especially since I can get on for $15. But for a CB/eating prepared foods it's a steal! I'm definitely going to be getting one...or two.

 

[shua71]

I heard they're gonna be in the 100's.. $200 if i remember correctly :sad1:

 

[mthomp]

I heard they're gonna be in the 100's.. $200 if i remember correctly :sad1:

if that is the case i have a feeling people will continue taking their chances with wild caught.

 

[edwing206]

I HIGHLY doubt they will cost that much. That would not be a smart move by ORA.

I heard they're gonna be in the 100's.. $200 if i remember correctly :sad1:

 

[basser1]

I HIGHLY doubt they will cost that much. That would not be a smart move by ORA.

I agree. I tend to think they will be in the $50 to $60 dollar range. Keep in mind their tank raised yellow assessors are considerably priced less than the wild caught ones. Also I taliked with my ORA dealer yesterday and he seems to think they may be available sometime in June!