Mandarinfish Aquarium Care Guide

Keeping Mandarinfish in an aquarium requires the right conditions.

Aquarium Information

• Care level: expert
• Temperament: peaceful
• Diet: carnivore
• Minimum tank size: 30 gallons
• Compatibility: Generally peaceful with other non-aggressive, small reef-safe fish. Should not be housed with aggressive feeders or other dragonets unless the tank is very large and offers ample foraging grounds.
• Special requirements: Requires a mature reef aquarium with a well-established copepod population for feeding. Often difficult to transition to prepared foods. A refugium is highly recommended to cultivate a continuous supply of live copepods. Needs plenty of live rock for hiding and foraging. Sensitive to poor water quality.

Water parameters

Temperature

75-82°F (24-28°C)

pH level

8.1-8.4

Hardness

8-12 dKH

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