Male or female mandrin?
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rykna
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Unless the long fin spike has somehow been ripped off or damaged your mandarin is a female. Every fish has it's own little personality. Some are bossy, some are shy, and many like my laid back fire goby do not reflect their species general characteristics.
My guess would be, from your pics, since the mandarin is bigger, she is making sure every body else knows she's top fish.
How many days have past since you introduced your mandarin? One thing to try is to rearrange your LR. That way every one has to establish new territories. :happyfish
My guess would be, from your pics, since the mandarin is bigger, she is making sure every body else knows she's top fish.
How many days have past since you introduced your mandarin? One thing to try is to rearrange your LR. That way every one has to establish new territories. :happyfish
puffer32
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Originally Posted by Rykna
Unless the long fin spike has somehow been ripped off or damaged your mandarin is a female. Every fish has it's own little personality. Some are bossy, some are shy, and many like my laid back fire goby do not reflect their species general characteristics.
My guess would be, from your pics, since the mandarin is bigger, she is making sure every body else knows she's top fish.
How many days have past since you introduced your mandarin? One thing to try is to rearrange your LR. That way every one has to establish new territories. :happyfish
I have had both fish for almost a yr and this is new behavior. I don't belive the dorsal has been damaged. My tank is 150 and scooter mostly stays away from the mandrin. Thanks.
Unless the long fin spike has somehow been ripped off or damaged your mandarin is a female. Every fish has it's own little personality. Some are bossy, some are shy, and many like my laid back fire goby do not reflect their species general characteristics.
My guess would be, from your pics, since the mandarin is bigger, she is making sure every body else knows she's top fish.
How many days have past since you introduced your mandarin? One thing to try is to rearrange your LR. That way every one has to establish new territories. :happyfish
I have had both fish for almost a yr and this is new behavior. I don't belive the dorsal has been damaged. My tank is 150 and scooter mostly stays away from the mandrin. Thanks.
puffer32
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Originally Posted by myreef05
Yep, definately a female. She will probably try her best to kill the scooter as they are in competition for the same food.
Most of the time the mandrin passes the scooter without a second look. I guess if it gets nasty, i can put the scooter in my 55 since she eats frozen foods.
Yep, definately a female. She will probably try her best to kill the scooter as they are in competition for the same food.
Most of the time the mandrin passes the scooter without a second look. I guess if it gets nasty, i can put the scooter in my 55 since she eats frozen foods.
puffer32
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Originally Posted by Rykna
sniff....that's what my husband said when I suggested that. :happyfish
I guess i am lucky my hubby shares the addiction. But i think he would nic the idea of another tank. Just the other day i was looking at a seahorse DT at a lfs, and he drug me away by the hair
rykna
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Originally Posted by puffer32
I guess i am lucky my hubby shares the addiction. But i think he would nic the idea of another tank. Just the other day i was looking at a seahorse DT at a lfs, and he drug me away by the hair
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That's interesting...Valiant is the first fish I have had that my hubby Brian has ever shown and real interest in. I actually caught him saying good morning to Valiant the other day!!!!
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That's interesting...Valiant is the first fish I have had that my hubby Brian has ever shown and real interest in. I actually caught him saying good morning to Valiant the other day!!!!
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rykna
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Originally Posted by puffer32
Mine won't stand and watch a horse long enough to see they have a personality like other fish. I once mentioned i would like a SH tank and he asked what for? All they do is hang onto a fake plant and when they do decide to let go, they swim to slow.
No worries...just sit him down and show him the pics and videos of everyone's horses on here, and tell the story of Valiant's adventure: https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/268841/what-fish-do-when-they-think-youre-not-looking
....and if he doesn't fall for Bronco's mini horses....we'll have to take more drastic measures.
Mine won't stand and watch a horse long enough to see they have a personality like other fish. I once mentioned i would like a SH tank and he asked what for? All they do is hang onto a fake plant and when they do decide to let go, they swim to slow.
No worries...just sit him down and show him the pics and videos of everyone's horses on here, and tell the story of Valiant's adventure: https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/268841/what-fish-do-when-they-think-youre-not-looking
....and if he doesn't fall for Bronco's mini horses....we'll have to take more drastic measures.
