bangai addition question

[slouiscar]

I have a 6 month old 29 gallon with 2 clowns.
I am QTing a royal gramma for addition to the main in 2 weeks.
I am considering one final addition, perhaps a bangai cardinal. My LFS has a dozen or so and I am having trouble resisting.
Are they aggressive?
Will they want to eat my peppermint shrimp?
Any advice?

 

[aqua39]

They are anything but aggressive. Most likely your other fish will bother it instead.

 

[bang guy]

They are only aggressive to other Banggai. If the Shrimp will fit in their mouth then they might eat them. If they are adult Shrimp then they're safe.

 

[slouiscar]

What fits in their mouth?!!
That doesn't sound reef safe to me.
I like all my shrimp, maybe I should pass on the bangai?

 

[slouiscar]

Do any bangaii owners have any stories about these guys eating shrimp? or any advice on adding a bangaii to a peaceful tank with clowns, a cleaner and a few peppermint?
I also noticed some posts a month or two ago about WC fish being affected by a parasite? Should these fish be avoided right now?

 

[bang guy]

My Banggai have not eaten any of my ornamental Shrimp. I don't put baby shrimp in their tank though.
Wild Caught Banggai should be avoided at all costs. Tank bred Banggai are available and safe.

 

[jtp18]

Wild Caught Bangai should be avoided at all costs.
Why should wild caught bangai be avoided??:thinking:

 

[bang guy]

Their numbers in the wild are shrinking rapidly. If we continue importing this fish at the current rate then I believe we will damage the population beyond all hope of recovery.