How big should a Mandarin be before adding to a stocked tank.
I have a fully stocked 280 gallon with the following fish below. I have a female mandarin that I've had for 2 months that is approx 1-1 1/4" long. Currently she is in my frag tank after isolation. Due to her size I am skittish about adding her to the main display. I have a male Mandarin that is 2 1/2" long that ive had for about 2 years I am trying to see if they will pair up. The other mandarin gets left alone and the only bullies I have in the tank are my devil spawned damsels. Mandarins are the fish that got me into this hobby and are still my favorite so would love to see them both in the tank.
Current stock:
Talbot damsel x2
Dussumieri tang x1
Desjardini Tang x1
Blue Hippo Tang x1
Blue throat trigger (f) 1
Blue chromis x2
Copperband butterfly x1
Clownfish x1
Pyramid butterfly x1
Lyretail anthia (M) x1
Midas Blenny x1
I have a fully stocked 280 gallon with the following fish below. I have a female mandarin that I've had for 2 months that is approx 1-1 1/4" long. Currently she is in my frag tank after isolation. Due to her size I am skittish about adding her to the main display. I have a male Mandarin that is 2 1/2" long that ive had for about 2 years I am trying to see if they will pair up. The other mandarin gets left alone and the only bullies I have in the tank are my devil spawned damsels. Mandarins are the fish that got me into this hobby and are still my favorite so would love to see them both in the tank.
Current stock:
Talbot damsel x2
Dussumieri tang x1
Desjardini Tang x1
Blue Hippo Tang x1
Blue throat trigger (f) 1
Blue chromis x2
Copperband butterfly x1
Clownfish x1
Pyramid butterfly x1
Lyretail anthia (M) x1
Midas Blenny x1