Dragonets mating?

[pacificpelican]

What are these dragonets doing? One is a male and other is a female. They just started doing this.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Yep, they dance when they're in the mood :)

 

[pacificpelican]

Yep, they dance when they're in the mood :)

How would I collect the eggs and raise them if they spawn in the water column?? Or do they hatch and you have to catch the fry?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

How would I collect the eggs and raise them if they spawn in the water column?? Or do they hatch and you have to catch the fry?

No idea. You'll probably need to do some research on that. I don't recall any hobbyist posting about raising mandarin fry... Many fish will spawn in our tanks but it takes a LOT of time and effort to actually raise the offspring. I know a few people who tried raising clownfish babies after the eggs hatched and it was a 24/7 ordeal.
My clownfish eggs/hatchlings become a nice treat for my fish ;)

 

[pacificpelican]

No idea. You'll probably need to do some research on that. I don't recall any hobbyist posting about raising mandarin fry... Many fish will spawn in our tanks but it takes a LOT of time and effort to actually raise the offspring. I know a few people who tried raising clownfish babies after the eggs hatched and it was a 24/7 ordeal.
My clownfish eggs/hatchlings become a nice treat for my fish ;)

Sounds good, I’ll do more research on that. I want to try to raise them.