Mandarin

[gregstephens]

Do baby mandarin play dead wen added to tank

 

[timmyrules]

What do you mean by “play dead”? Do you have pictures?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

How long has it been playing dead for? You sure it’s playing?

 

[Uncle99]

Only at night after lights out.

 

[bubba005]

Only at night after lights out.

Yes, they will turn pale and hide in a corner/crevice in the rock in order to sleep!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes, they will turn pale and hide in a corner/crevice in the rock in order to sleep!

rarely but describe more in depth as to what you are seeing and even post a video under white light intensity of at least 20 seconds

 

[Mr Fishface]

It might be hard to get a video if it only happens after lights out. If it seems to be fine each morning then I wouldn't worry too much. Some fish look "dead" at night time. At least I've had fish that I thought were dead but got up just fine every morning.

 

[MDAquatics]

Is the fish ok now? If you're referring to how it behaves at night as other have said it would be hard to say, but a lot of fish do barely move at night. A video would be helpful

 

[pshow001]

It might be hard to get a video if it only happens after lights out. If it seems to be fine each morning then I wouldn't worry too much. Some fish look "dead" at night time. At least I've had fish that I thought were dead but got up just fine every morning.

Mandarins go pale and sleep at night. I was just telling the wife how I hate that king bob sleeps like that. That's why I came in here now. . So don't throw mandarins away in the morning please.