Quick- Sex My Mandarin!

[Bubblenester]

I was hoping someone could give me an answer before I release "her" into my tank... probably won't happen but I'm going to at least try. I'd hate to try to catch it if it turns out to be a male and tries to kill my other mandarin.

Before I get the Mandarin Lecture, I've got three 10 gallons going with dedicated copepod cultures, my current mandarin eats frozen reliably, and this "girl" has been eating frozen for me at the LFS (I work there). So I think I'm covered and ready to fatten her up.

Thanks for your help!

 

[connorsbala]

Yep, thats a female
Looks fairly skinny though..will need fattening up

 

[Bubblenester]

Yep, thats a female
Looks fairly skinny though..will need fattening up

Thanks! My boy was about that skinny when I got him and is doing a lot better. Still not FAT but healthy looking at least.

I also have a pair of Reidi in my tank!

We may have already had this conversation about the seahorses, lol.

 

[jimmyringo]

I just read the title and thought i'd logged onto the wrong site there.

 

[Bubblenester]

I just read the title and thought i'd logged onto the wrong site there.

Did I get you all excited? Hot Asian porn or something? lol

 

[jimmyringo]

I just read the title and thought i'd logged onto the wrong site there.

Did I get you all excited? Hot Asian porn or something? lol

i'm away to wake the wife

 

[Bubblenester]

I just read the title and thought i'd logged onto the wrong site there.

Did I get you all excited? Hot Asian porn or something? lol

i'm away to wake the wife

TMI!!!

 

[Bubblenester]

They're displaying at each other. Is this a bad sign, or do male/female pairs also do this?

Sorry, just nervous because the new one has what looks like a tiny hint of a dorsal spine and I can't find a good photo of a female to compare.

 

[connorsbala]

I have a feeling that they do display to each other...from what ive heard.
Everytime i look at my girl, she displays to me

 

[littleme1969]

Yes they do display.. if you type Mandarin into You Tube there are a few vids of the mating courtship on there

 

[Mystil]

bit off topic but absolutely gorgeous fish....if there would be one reason to go marine...this fish would be it..