Become a credit card member today!Green Mandarin Goby (Synchiropus splendidus) - Medium
Description
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The Green Mandarin Goby is a vibrant, unique bottom dweller. They are reef safe and should be housed in aquariums with rockwork and sand beds because it serves as protection as well as provides a natural food source. The live rock and sand act as a refugee for copepods to breed, which the Green Mandarin will feed on. They have a small adult size of about 3" and are a great candidate for smaller aquariums. They are truly a work of art with a very detailed pattern of blues, greens, reds and oranges. The Green Mandarin does display sexual dimorphism, which makes pairing simpler. The males are more colorful and have an elongated dorsal fin, while the females' dorsal fin is short and smaller. The Green Mandarins are found in the Western Pacific inhabiting the shallow protected reefs and lagoons up to 18 meters of depth.
- - Add to an aquarium with ample rockwork and a sandy substrate
- - For continued health, provide a varied diet of small live foods like copepods before switching to a prepared frozen diet
- - Reef safe
- - Recommended for the more advanced hobbyist
- - Needs peaceful tankmates
- - Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
- - Approximate selling size: Small 1-2"; Medium 2-3"
Specifications
| SKU | 3467212 |
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| Primary Brand | Petco Marine Fish |
| Days to Ship | Ships Next Business Day |
Live Animal
| Special Diet | Carnivore |
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| Scientific Name | Synchiropus splendidus |
| Environment | Marine |
| Native To | Indo-Western Pacific |
| Temperament | Semi-Aggressive |
| Care Level | Difficult |
Additional Features
| Size | Medium |
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Warranty
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Directions
ACCLIMATION: Avoid exposing new aquatic life to bright lights after opening the box. Turn off aquarium lights prior to floating aquatic life. Allow the sealed bag with your new fish to float in your aquarium for at least 15 minutes (but no longer than one hour) to ensure the water in the bag matches the temperature in your aquarium. A bacteria booster addition can assist with the addition of new aquatic life. Petco offers free water testing in store to determine if your water is safe for the addition of new aquatic life. DIET: A well-balanced diet consists of a variety of flakes, pellets, freeze-dried and frozen foods, depending on the species. FEEDING: Feed sparingly and no more than fish can eat in 1-2 minutes. Overfeeding can quickly foul the water, especially in smaller aquariums.
