New ORA Blue Mandarin

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  1. Midnightmare

    Midnightmare Plankton

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    Because I can't get free shipping on frozen food. saltwaterfish.com has free shipping to Florida residents, so it's affordable. I currently don't want to spend alot on shipping, though i plan to buy food online in the future.
    Thats why I wanted to post pics, it can be confusing as to what mandarins look like without a representative picture, theres blues, greens, reds, and "hybrids", and I myself was unsure of what exactly the ORA's look like. So if anyone is wondering if they're different from any other mandarin, mine is an example.

    Its a 55g.

    And thanks to everyone for the compliments.
     
    Midnightmare, Oct 13, 2011
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  2. Midnightmare

    Midnightmare Plankton

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    Speaking of which can some one explain what specifically makes a mandarin blue, green or red?
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    I have never heard of a Blue Mandarin before. I have what looks to be the same Mandarin you have and it is a green.:confused:
     
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  4. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    blue and green mandarins are the same. Red mandarins are a color variation.
     
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  5. 55gfowlr

    55gfowlr Zoanthid

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    Great fish those Mandarins........I've got one on my wish list and cant wait to buy it..........I was looking at the spotted kind myself. But it's sooooo difficult to choose which one. I'm currently "Undecided"....
     
    55gfowlr, Oct 13, 2011
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  6. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Mandarins are such beautiful fish. One is absolutely on my list for when my pod population is sufficient.
     
    clarkkey594, Oct 14, 2011
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