Photo #7 - Mandarin Dragonet, Synchiropus Splendidus, My Bel...

saltwater fish - pterosynchiropus splendidus var. - red mandarin stocking in 24 gallons tank - Mandarin Dragonet, Synchiropus Splendidus, My beloved "Mr. Mandarin" met his fate when I tried to catch the fuzzy dwarf and the two fish collided. The dragonet was poisoned and died hours later. I had him for a year.

Submitted By: Jessica on 02/12/2008

Photo Caption: Mandarin Dragonet, Synchiropus Splendidus, My beloved "Mr. Mandarin" met his fate when I tried to catch the fuzzy dwarf and the two fish collided. The dragonet was poisoned and died hours later. I had him for a year.

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State: Florida

Country: United States

Description: Currently: 24g AP HQI Reef, and 12g NC HQI frag

Advice: Dont buy retail.

Fish Kept: currently none... in the past:mandarin, fuzzy dwarf, gobies, etc

Corals/Plants: softies, LPS, non-photosynthetics

Tank Size: 24 gallons

Quote: ""The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea. ~Isak Dinesen""

COMMENTS

best mandarin ive ever saw

Mitch

2008-12-22 08:35:22

Sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful fish. I had a male and a female in my dutch reef and watched them perform a mating ritual. One of the most spectacular sights i have ever seen.