Mandarins mating ritual pix

[Snappy]

The mandarins seem to do there courting ritual several times a week now after the lights start dimming for the dusk effect. I need to remember to turn the vortechs down next time because the poor things get busy and aren't paying attention to their surroundings and next thing you know they are in front of a powerhead & get blown all over the place and seperated. Then they have to find each other again and start all over.
Here's a few images from tonights session.

[sharuq1]

So cool!! Thank you for sharing these pics.

[bignose]

thats cool

[lastlight]

Lucky you! Have you ever raised fry?

[Delphinus]

I find the mating dance that dragonets do (scooters do the same dance) is strangely mesmerizing. They're movement is very sinuous and beautiful.

Very cool Greg!

[Fox]

Hahahaha I had Barry White in my head the whole I was looking at those...Great pics!

[Snappy]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Lucky you! Have you ever raised fry?

I haven't seen any yet although I assume they would be eaten up pretty quickly.

[Navarchus]

In one word...WOW ! ! !

[365seasons]

that is so awesome... they are very beautiful

[Snaz]

If I ever get the opportunity to upgrade I will build a tank for a pair of these beauties. Magnificent.