i have a male mandarin dragonette and he is my favorite fish, when i first bought him everyone on these boards told me i would not be sucessful with him because my tank is smaller but he is doing good so far i have had him for about 4+ months and he eats ANYTHING i drop in the tank (live brine, frozen brine, frozen mysis shrimp, spiralina flakes, omega one flakes, pretty much anything) so good luck i love my green mandarin!