mandarins are very shy. what do you feed them? it is usually hard to get them to eat in captivity. mine died within 2 months1 month in tank, feeding and active but always behind the rocks! always! he shows his face but if theres any movement in the room, he goes into hiding again. no other fish to bully him, no sign of stress and very chubby.
would it help if i get him a female?
thank you.
I got lucky...and so it sound like you did as well.
Your mandarin is surviving...and has found food.
My Mandarin is doing fine took him a few weeks to get use to us moving around the tank but now he doesn't dart off unless you move really fast. Very peaceful to watch.
Yes, a good stable population of pods is a must for long-term success. A year old tank is usually the best starting point.
mine was a rescue aswell. very thin body and big head. the petstore just didn't have anything there for him to eat and i knew i did so i had to try and i think its been 5 months and i still have hima nd his body now looks like his head. hes in a 33g tank also
There is a very lame store in my area, I just don't understand why they run it the way they do???
Its like they bring in animals to die or something... its very bad!