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Biota Captive-Bred Blue Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus)
Biota Captive-Bred Blue Mandarin
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Captive-Bred
Biota Captive-Bred Blue Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus)
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Additional locales and sizes may be available!
Please Let Us Pick: Based on availability, your fish will be selected from an assortment of males and females. We are not able to guarantee specific gender (unless specified in the product name).
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Quick Stats

Care Level Difficult
Temperament Peaceful
Color Form Blue, Green, Orange, Red
Diet Carnivore
Reef Compatible Yes
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 4"
Family Callionymidae
Minimum Tank Size 30 gallons
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Care Level Difficult
Temperament Peaceful
Color Form Blue, Green, Orange, Red
Diet Carnivore
Reef Compatible Yes
Water Conditions sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size 4"
Family Callionymidae
Minimum Tank Size 30 gallons
Compatibility View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information

Overview

Did you know that this specimen ships from our LiveAquaria® Wisconsin Facility, home of our popular Diver's Den® WYSIWYG Store and our LiveAquaria® Certified Captive Grown Corals (CCGC)? What that means is that you can rest assured knowing this specimen received the highest level of care from our experienced and professional LiveAquaria® staff!

PLUS, hobbyists that use our LiveAquaria® Professional Reef Salt have the added benefit knowing marine species shipped from our LiveAquaria® Wisconsin Facility share the same water parameters. In other words, if you use our Professional Reef Salt, marine species shipped from our Wisconsin Facility will acclimate and transition to your home aquarium with less stress to set the foundation for longer term success.

LiveAquaria is proud to offer hobbyists Biota Captive-Bred Blue Mandarins as part of our increasing selection of captive bred, sustainably raised and cultured aquatic life to stock your aquarium. Captive-bred Blue Mandarins have a unique advantage over wild-harvested species. They are hardier and more accustomed to conditions found in home aquariums. Therefore, they make a great choice for novices and seasoned aquarists alike.

Biota Captive-Bred Blue Mandarins, also known as Mandarin Dragonettes or Mandarin Gobies, are gorgeous fish extremely popular with aquarists because of their unusual beauty. Blue Mandarins provide a rich visual display of stunning jewel-tone colors of cobalt blue, amber orange, and emerald green in an intricate, maze-like pattern. Their quirky movements and curious personalities add to their appeal providing hours of captivating entertainment.

Blue Mandarins should be kept in a well-established 30 gallon or larger aquarium with live rock, live sand, and plenty of hiding places. They are moderately hardy in reef aquariums if given exceptional care. They are not overly aggressive towards other fish, except for conspecifics. The male Blue Mandarin is easily distinguished from the female by its pronounced, elongated first dorsal spine.

In the wild, Blue Mandarins are micro-predators that actively hunt amphipods and copepods. Biota Captive-Bred Blue Mandarins, spawned and reared at the Biota Marine Life Nursery in Palau, were raised Frozen Cyclops, along with 360-520 micron dry food mix and supplementing with live foods.

Looking for the best food to feed your Dragonettes? We recommend AlgaGen Tisbe biminiensis.

Approximate Purchase Size: 1/2" to 1-1/2"

Customer Testimonials

Blake L Santa Monica , CA
Excellent fish! I just purchased this fish for the second time last week. I bought this exact fish from AlgaeBarn about a year ago and the little guy has tripled in size since arrival! He's still in my nano reef today and has a fat belly. I can't wait to see how my brand new one does; she's already eating cyclops and brine! This is a fantastic alternative to wild caught specimens... The only downside is that their arrival size is tiny.
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