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Very pregnant mandarin

Paul B

Paul B

NJRC Member
Every few weeks my pair of mandarins spawn and every time they do, I say to myself, Self, I don't think a fish could get any more pregnant than her. But every month, just when I think she is going to explode, she spawns.
I used to think she was egg bound but she always pulls through and has her babies. I am not sure if she gets stretch marks or not.

 
Paul B

Paul B

NJRC Member
I never raised mandarins although I have raised plenty of other fish. Now it's some one else's turn. I could never catch them in this tank and I don't have the time to raise them. All my paired fish spawn all the time so it would be a full time job.
 
TanksNStuff

TanksNStuff

Officer Emeritus
Officer Emeritus
Wow Paul she is ready to pop! It's funny, the pattern on the bulge makes her look sort of like a snail. :cool:

If you ever do happen to be able to raise 1 or 2, I'd be happy to buy them from you.

My mandarin was fat and healthy and I had him for a couple years, but then just disappeared (all I can think is that an anemone got it). I don't want to buy a wild caught one and unfortunately, nobody is tank breeding them any more (at least not the major suppliers anyway.)
 
Paul B

Paul B

NJRC Member
If I raise any it would be in the winter as I don't have time. But we have been traveling a little lately and you need to be around to raise salt water fish. They are more time consuming than this guy.
 
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Arce

Paul, were your mandarins tank raised or wild when you got them? Want one so bad, they are my favorite fish.
 
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