Mandarinfish

Synchiropus splendidus - a marine fish for aquariums from 150 liters

The Mandarin dragonet is a comfortable fish that lives close to the bottom and needs very little space to swim. This means that offspring of this species that are tolerant of food can be kept in aquariums of 150 liters or more without any problems. This recommendation does not apply to wild-caught Synchiropus splendidus , as they are rarely tolerant of food and require larger aquariums with a corresponding supply of food. Fortunately, we only sell offspring of these beautiful animals!

Help with planarians - Mandarin dragonets are planarian eaters

Mandarin dragonets are not only incredibly beautiful and interesting, but also useful! Their constant hunger doesn't even stop at planarians.

The socialization of Synchiropus splendidus

When keeping them together, you should take into account the calm nature of the mandarin fish. Synchiropus splendidus is a slow eater and should therefore not be kept with overly greedy or even aggressive reef dwellers. It is best to keep them in pairs. Male dragonets can easily be distinguished from females by their first dorsal fin, as this is longer. Keeping them together with several males or other dragonet species is not recommended, as this can lead to territorial fights.

Why are farmed mandarin dragonets so expensive compared to wild caught ones?

The price of dragonets is actually extremely different from that of wild catches. The price is not because the animals themselves are so difficult to breed, but because they grow very, very slowly and it takes an extremely long time for the animals to reach a selling size (3 cm). The big advantage, however, is that the offspring are food-resistant and will even eat dry food (which cannot be said of wild catches). This means that the offspring can be kept in smaller aquariums with a relatively short lifespan. They are not dependent on finding a large number of small creatures as a food source in the aquarium.