Pairing Ruby Red Dragonettes

[livinlifeinBKK]

How difficult would it be to pair a male and female ruby red dragonet if the male was added first? Would it help if I remove him from the tank temporarily and place him in a quarantine tank so when he first sees the female he won't be in "his" territory?

 

[laverda]

I don’t think it is necessary from my experience. That assumes you have a decent size tank and plenty of food. If you try it in a 20 I would expect aggression as it would feel his food supply is threatened and not be able to escape her nagging.
Sorry ladies I know none of you would nag your partner, but my ex did non stop. Very glad she is now my ex!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Yeah, tbh I have that same feeling

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

They're my favorite fish in the hobby but they shouldn't be relying on the same food supply.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Leaving out the food issue, do mandarins of other species generally get along since they're so aesthetically different?

 

[laverda]

Leaving out the food issue, do mandarins of other species generally get along since they're so aesthetically different?

Mine do, but they are in a 300 gallon tank with a large refugium.