Where to buy Captive Bred Mandarins?

[gobytron]

aren't the ora ones more expensive due to their coloration and patterns plus being captive bred?

Do they advertise as charging a premium because they eat frozen or pellets?

[phi delt reefer]

nope ORA ones are more expensive because they eat prepared foods vs. pods... lots of stories of ORA mandarins not doing well on prepared foods once purchased though.

[gobytron]

From ORA website

ORA was the first to introduce significant numbers of captive-bred Mandarin Dragonets, also know as Mandarin Gobies, to the commercial aquarium market. The striking colors and patterns of the Mandarin make them one of the most popular and common marine aquarium fish on the market, but the wild-caught specimens have a reputation as being difficult to feed and maintain. Those concerns are resolved as ORA Mandarins have been raised on a variety of prepared foods. Hobbyists of all levels can now own and enjoy these easy to keep Mandarin Dragonets thanks to the research and production efforts of ORA.

All of ORA’s captive bred mandarins will accept a variety of prepared frozen and dry foods upon acclimation to their new tank. They may be offered Nutramar Ova, finely chopped Hikari Frozen Blood Worms, fish roe, frozen or live baby brine shrimp, frozen daphnia, and New Life SPECTRUM Small Fish Formula pellets. Some have also shown interest in Cyclopeeze.

you are 100% correct Phi.
I still can't believe they sell these for 100$ a pop.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

OrA actually doesn't sell them for $100, the reseller does.

Actually onn their latest memo to us, they have captive blue and green mandarins ready to go

[doch]

Well... at risk of losing another Mandarin... Ken, can you order me up a blue one please?

[phi delt reefer]

Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic

OrA actually doesn't sell them for $100, the reseller does.

Actually onn their latest memo to us, they have captive blue and green mandarins ready to go

more info on this please

[BlueWorldAquatic]

ORA has a few blue mandarins old enough to be transported, whereas the green spotted are result available.

My last order of the mandarins were good, they ate frozen quite fast. I can honestly say they took pellets too, but were picky on brands.

If I get enough demand I can place an order for them. I think I sold them last time for $80 each, spotted are avalible in pairs too

[phi delt reefer]

whats your all in price to ship to ontario?

[daniella3d]

Buy a live white worms culture and you will never lose another mandarin, at least not from hunger. They love the stuff and if you enrich them with Selcon you will have a happy and fat mandarin. Mine has been feeding on pods and live white worms for 14 months now. My male was killed by a stupid yellow tang that I had bought (and quickly resell) so all that I have left is the female, full of eggs and ready for a mate.

Originally Posted by doch

Well... at risk of losing another Mandarin... Ken, can you order me up a blue one please?