achilles tang
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Ok sounds but wait how do I tell if its a male or a female. And so far this guys is swimming very good and eating really good. Maybe ill add one more this weekend just so he is not all alone.
my fish keep dying
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meowzer
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Originally Posted by Achilles Tang http:///t/389057/my-fish-keep-dying/140#post_3443824
Ok sounds but wait how do I tell if its a male or a female.
You have to take the fish out, lift up it's tail fin....well and look
BAHAHAHAHAHA
Originally Posted by Achilles Tang http:///t/389057/my-fish-keep-dying/140#post_3443824
Ok sounds but wait how do I tell if its a male or a female.
You have to take the fish out, lift up it's tail fin....well and look
BAHAHAHAHAHA
achilles tang
Member
What no way seriously?
travelerjp98
Active Member
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Originally Posted by Achilles Tang http:///t/389057/my-fish-keep-dying/140#post_3443850
What no way seriously?
Haha, no... that was a joke...
Lois here has a bit of a... well... "interesting" mind
Originally Posted by Achilles Tang http:///t/389057/my-fish-keep-dying/140#post_3443850
What no way seriously?
Haha, no... that was a joke...
Lois here has a bit of a... well... "interesting" mind
altrocker
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/389057/my-fish-keep-dying/140#post_3443827
You have to take the fish out, lift up it's tail fin....well and look
BAHAHAHAHAHA
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/389057/my-fish-keep-dying/140#post_3443827
You have to take the fish out, lift up it's tail fin....well and look
BAHAHAHAHAHA
achilles tang
Member
Hahahaha you got me I thought I really needed to check. But any way how do I tell?
achilles tang
Member
Bangai cardinal fish
bang guy
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The most obvious is that the Banggai with eggs in its mouth is a male. Beyond that the differences are very subtle and inconsistent. The adult Male Banggai will generally have a more substantial lower jaw line. Some say the banner on the dorsal is longer on the male but I've not seen that play out more than 50% of the time.
A technique I used when I was breeding Banggai was to place a fish known to be a male in a tank with the unknown fish. If they fight it's a male, if not it's a female. This, of course, only works for adult Banggai. This technique relies on what Oceandude mentioned earlier - two male Banggai do not get along.
A technique I used when I was breeding Banggai was to place a fish known to be a male in a tank with the unknown fish. If they fight it's a male, if not it's a female. This, of course, only works for adult Banggai. This technique relies on what Oceandude mentioned earlier - two male Banggai do not get along.
achilles tang
Member
Hello guys how's everyone doing? Yesterday I went to my LFS and got a clown I wanted to get another cardinal but he didn't have one. The clown endured a 37 minute acclaimation period using the drip method. He is doing great he had his first meal and was not shy at all he was all over the tank. Then I did notice a Little bit of tension with the two fish. It was nothing really bad I think they were just getting to know each other. Also forgot to mention that I found out what my salanity really is, so my swing arm was showing 1.022 and the Refractometer is reading 1.023.
achilles tang
Member
What no way maybe it was a good batch hahaha. I'm waiting on my TDS meter I want to test my tap water and my RO water.
achilles tang
Member
Hey everyone just wanted to do an update my clown and cardinal are doing great yes yes yes yes yes super happy. They eat swim play and some times scare them selfs. I'm ganna add a shark tomorrow ha just kidding. I would love to add a blue tang do you guys think he will be ok in my 55 or do they need more swimming room?
achilles tang
Member
So far still good no dead fish everyone is eatting. I have two clowns and one cardinal ill add one more fish in this weekend.
achilles tang
Member
My fish are doing great I want to thank every one here for all the help.
flower
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Originally Posted by Achilles Tang http:///t/389057/my-fish-keep-dying/140#post_3445746
Hey everyone just wanted to do an update my clown and cardinal are doing great yes yes yes yes yes super happy. They eat swim play and some times scare them selfs. I'm ganna add a shark tomorrow ha just kidding. I would love to add a blue tang do you guys think he will be ok in my 55 or do they need more swimming room?
I'm afraid a tang is not suited for a 55g...how about a dwarf angelfish? They are beautiful, the only draw back is that you can only keep one in that size tank or they fight....it's hard to choose which one.
Originally Posted by Achilles Tang http:///t/389057/my-fish-keep-dying/140#post_3445746
Hey everyone just wanted to do an update my clown and cardinal are doing great yes yes yes yes yes super happy. They eat swim play and some times scare them selfs. I'm ganna add a shark tomorrow ha just kidding. I would love to add a blue tang do you guys think he will be ok in my 55 or do they need more swimming room?
I'm afraid a tang is not suited for a 55g...how about a dwarf angelfish? They are beautiful, the only draw back is that you can only keep one in that size tank or they fight....it's hard to choose which one.
travelerjp98
Active Member
I completely agree with flower.... no tang in a 55...
achilles tang
Member
darn well ill check out the angel fish and see witch one I pick out and thanks everyone.
travelerjp98
Active Member
Did you pick one out yet?