Green Mandarin

[sergifed91]

I have had a male for several months. I just added the female to the DT after a month in my QT. It's only been 24 hours and it won't come out from under the rock. I monitored the male and female after I added her to the tank. the male has left her alone. but she is constantly hiding under rocks. is this normal for the Green Mandarin?

 

[NashobaTek]

Yes normal, she's got to acclimate to the new tank, give her some time. My 3 hide in the rocks and coral all the time, picking at the pods. Just make sure she eats

 

[Fishurama]

It could just be hiding and acclimating since it is new. Make sure to sex it yourself, look for the pointed dorsal fin. If they both have it they are both males and one could be hiding as its getting picked on when you aren't around. I would look for that. Otherwise, they should have no issues, they may pair, they may not, but the male shouldn't attack the female.
I even have a cross pair between my male scooter blenny and me female psychedelic dragonet, and they are always out and about looking for pods. When the psychedelic was new it hid in a cave for 2-3 days then finally came out.

 

[sergifed91]

It could just be hiding and acclimating since it is new. Make sure to sex it yourself, look for the pointed dorsal fin. If they both have it they are both males and one could be hiding as its getting picked on when you aren't around. I would look for that. Otherwise, they should have no issues, they may pair, they may not, but the male shouldn't attack the female.
I even have a cross pair between my male scooter blenny and me female psychedelic dragonet, and they are always out and about looking for pods. When the psychedelic was new it hid in a cave for 2-3 days then finally came out.

I got pods and baby brine shrimp in the dt tank