Dragonet

[michael_cb_125]

Can Dragonet's get too fat.
My dragonet eats constantly, and apparently I have PLENTY of pods. Her little belly is not so little. She almost looks pregnant. I am glad I can keep her healthy!!
~Michael

 

[Reefwerks]

Can Dragonet's get too fat.
My dragonet eats constantly, and apparently I have PLENTY of pods. Her little belly is not so little. She almost looks pregnant. I am glad I can keep her healthy!!
~Michael

I wish I had that problem. I have to culture pods to have enough. I dont think they will over eat.


Don

 

[BarbMazz]

Has she asked you if her butt looks too big?

I think they HAVE to eat all the time. It's a good thing you have what she needs, and lots of it! Maybe you should post a picture of her so we can tell better!

 

[michael_cb_125]

Well, I just took some pictures of her. I may even take some video. I will try to post as soon as I can, but my puter is at work

 

[kathywithbirds]

Cool. Is she a "regular" or one of those bullseye ones? And how do you know she's a she?

 

[Reefwerks]

Cool. Is she a "regular" or one of those bullseye ones? And how do you know she's a she?

The dorsal fin is different. On a male its much longer and the female its sort of short and rounded.

Don

 

[michael_cb_125]

Mine is not the spotted mandarin. And I know she is a she because of her cute little short dorsal fin.

 

[michael_cb_125]

Here she is. I told her she should try to get a job for a "big and beautiful" modeling agency!!

I found where she sleeps, this is her in all her night time coloration!

 

[BarbMazz]

Great pictures! And good for you for keeping her fat and sassy.

 

[framerguy]

That second pic is cool "Hey, there's a hippy in a tye dye T-shirt stealing my FOOD OVER HERE!!"

 

[tippMANn98]

hey michael, in the second pic, are those my ring of fire zoas? did you frag them?

 

[michael_cb_125]

hey michael, in the second pic, are those my ring of fire zoas? did you frag them?

No they are my Armor of God Zoas.
Yours are ike 5 times that big. I am going to frag them soon!!

 

[jthomps123]

Nice pics,
My green mandarin has also fattened up alot in the two months i've had him. Seems I have a good pod population. Whenever I trim my halimeda in the sump I shake it out up top before throwing it away and he feasts on large ones for a couple days.
I know im not in the clear, but I'll keep an eye on him for the next 6-12 months to make sure he getting enough to eat. Im also being careful to not add any fish that might compete with his food source.
Jason

 

[Paul B]

Does she need a boyfriend?

 

[JWarren]

I love my little guy! He eats all the time, but always looks the same.

 

[michael_cb_125]

I am getting her a boyfriend when I get the new tank setup!

 

[JWarren]

Your goby and dragonet get along OK?

 

[michael_cb_125]

I dont have a Goby. Do you mean Jawfish

 

[JWarren]

Is that the fish in your avitar? If it is, that's the one I am talking about.

The only fish photo I could find that looks like it was in one of my books of a sulpher goby, so I thought it was a goby. Dose he burrow?

 

[michael_cb_125]

That fish is Jose. He is a Blue Spot Jaw Fish. The mandarin is the only fish that Jose will let get anywhere near his burrow. These Jawfish build extensive burrows and guard them with their lives. The Mandarin can cruise right into Jose's burrow, and he does not even care. ~Michael