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Kristy
Thu, 21st Mar 2013, 12:13 AM
We got this female mandarin from Karin last spring and the whole time we've had her, she's constantly looking like she could just burst. When Karin gave her to me she made a comment about how she seemed to be full of eggs (but she used to have a male partner in Karin's tank). So a couple of weeks before Christmas I saw a tiny juvenile target mandarin male and on impulse I bought him to give her a little boyfriend. (It's a big tank with a lot of pods and she eats frozen). He has grown quickly and really filled out (she has taught him to eat frozen by example) and they are doing great. Tonight we saw full courtship behavior for the first time. Mostly it was C.C. (that's the female's name) doing the courtship as he did not seem to be quite as interested or know what to do. I caught a few seconds on video and wanted to share.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff316/mekdean/th_IMG_1061_zps72922b06.jpg (http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff316/mekdean/IMG_1061_zps72922b06.mp4)
SinisterLou
Thu, 21st Mar 2013, 12:32 AM
I also have a pair that like to dance all the way to the top of my tank
Mr Cob
Sun, 24th Mar 2013, 02:23 PM
that's awesome, very healthy looking pair and that female is fat yo
Mike
Sun, 24th Mar 2013, 02:41 PM
Kristy says video link isn't working... She will try to fix as it is pretty cool.
KING
Sun, 24th Mar 2013, 02:44 PM
I also have a pair that like to dance all the way to the top of my tank
Mine don't dance they Boogie ...lol.
Nice
Mr Cob
Sun, 24th Mar 2013, 02:47 PM
Kristy says video link isn't working... She will try to fix as it is pretty cool.

it worked for me, I just clicked on the image and it redirected me to your photobucket video
CoryDude
Sun, 24th Mar 2013, 03:41 PM
Very cool. You just need to add a soundtrack! Maybe "Lets Get it On" or that "Oh Yeah" song from Ferris Buellher.
OrionN
Sun, 18th Aug 2013, 08:26 AM
Cool. Your tank, at lest where they spawn is very shallow and fast moving water. If the water is deeper and flow is a little slower, they can really dance. I love the mating dance of my green Mandarins.
MARKIS210
Sun, 18th Aug 2013, 12:27 PM
My male often courts with his reflection, he def has an ego haha
leliataylor
Sun, 18th Aug 2013, 04:18 PM
Wow, nice video. They are such cool fish and are my wish list for a pair, if I can ever get caught up with what I already have. LOL
Scutterborn
Sun, 18th Aug 2013, 10:29 PM
Mine don't dance they Boogie ...lol.
Nice

Groovy! Now your talking my language.


- Ben -
Europhyllia
Sun, 18th Aug 2013, 10:54 PM
*like* :)