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Target Mandarin Goby


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  1. Target Mandarin Goby Target Mandarin Goby

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    Scientific Name: Synchiropus picturatus
    Other Names: Spotted Mandarinfish, Psychedelic Mandarinfish
    Reef Safe: yes
    Care Level: Difficult
    Min. Tank Size: 100 gallon
    Temperament: Passive
    Dominant Color: Green
    Disease Prone: average occurrence
    Jumper: average occurrence
    Tank Mates: Tangs, Scats, chromis, clownfish, skunk cleaner shrimp, firefish, diamond goby
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    A real showstopper! This fish garners so much attention! Probably due to it's exotic colors and patterns. But it also isn't very shy or skittish. Swimming with a hovering fashion. There really is nothing like it in the tank.

    Though everyone wants one. They are not for every tank or even a big tank if it is not mature or seeded with a good deal of mature live rock.

    There are reports and cases of people having success with smaller tanks, and prepared foods. But I would not be comfortable recomending it.



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    Quote Originally Posted by AJ :) View Post
    A real showstopper! This fish garners so much attention! Probably due to it's exotic colors and patterns. But it also isn't very shy or skittish. Swimming with a hovering fashion. There really is nothing like it in the tank.

    Though everyone wants one. They are not for every tank or even a big tank if it is not mature or seeded with a good deal of mature live rock.

    There are reports and cases of people having success with smaller tanks, and prepared foods. But I would not be comfortable recomending it.
    I had a pair of these guys and they both ate the green food from trop. Couldn't believe it the first time I saw it.

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    AJ :) - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    That's great! How long did you have them?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJ :) View Post
    That's great! How long did you have them?
    Almost a year.

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    AJ :) - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Did you rehome them or did something happen?

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    Quote Originally Posted by AJ :) View Post
    Did you rehome them or did something happen?
    this is what happened.

    kole yellow eyed tang

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    AJ :) - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Ah, I am familiar with that tragic thread.

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