The Babies Are Here!!!!!
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azfishgal
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Originally Posted by dmcrete
Hello, well as i said,,
i Purchased 2 bangaii cardinals, 1 is bigger than the other, they have been hangin out together for a week, to day i see the bigger one nudging the littler one from under neath, the littler one responds by swimming around and around the bigger one, this goes on and on, untill the littler one gets scared or something, and swimms off to the other side of the tank, and then 5 mins later,
they are side by side again,, ?? are they fighting or just showing who is dominanat, or??
what you think??
let me know
DENNIS
Sounds like they are doing a mating dance!
Just watch them to be sure though, if you start seeing fins ripped then it might be you have two males fighting you need to sepearte them.
Hello, well as i said,,
i Purchased 2 bangaii cardinals, 1 is bigger than the other, they have been hangin out together for a week, to day i see the bigger one nudging the littler one from under neath, the littler one responds by swimming around and around the bigger one, this goes on and on, untill the littler one gets scared or something, and swimms off to the other side of the tank, and then 5 mins later,
what you think??
let me know
DENNIS
Sounds like they are doing a mating dance!
azfishgal
Active Member
Originally Posted by New2Salt1
DO you have a pic of mom and dad?
Congrats, and kudos for all the hard work. The only fish I have ever had to "do it" was a pair on FW convicts. They had 30+ babies every month or so. None ever survived,parents ate em!
This was the male when he had the babies in his mouth....
This is the female....
DO you have a pic of mom and dad?
Congrats, and kudos for all the hard work. The only fish I have ever had to "do it" was a pair on FW convicts. They had 30+ babies every month or so. None ever survived,parents ate em!
This was the male when he had the babies in his mouth....
This is the female....
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sexyshrimp101
Guest
Awww, they are growing up so fast
azfishgal
Active Member
Originally Posted by bjoe23
Are you going to sell them here, on boards in classifieds? Because i would be interested
They are getting alot bigger, good job on raising thme
So far 13 of the babies have been claimed.
I'm selling them for $12 each to local reefers. I won't be shipping any as I don't want to take the chance of them dying. However, with huge interest from local reefers it doesn't look like I'll have any available to ship. BUT, if you or anyone else on this forum are local let me know and I'll put you on the list.
Are you going to sell them here, on boards in classifieds? Because i would be interested
They are getting alot bigger, good job on raising thme
So far 13 of the babies have been claimed.
dmcrete
Member
hi az!!,,
Well up date,, no fins tore up or no marks at all, they are side by side right now, and even at feeding time, how do i tell if they are male,, And or Female??
your a lot a fun, and help
thanks for the advice and information you give
let me know
DENNIS
Originally Posted by azfishgal
Sounds like they are doing a mating dance!
Just watch them to be sure though, if you start seeing fins ripped then it might be you have two males fighting you need to sepearte them.
Well up date,, no fins tore up or no marks at all, they are side by side right now, and even at feeding time, how do i tell if they are male,, And or Female??
your a lot a fun, and help
thanks for the advice and information you give
let me know
DENNIS
Originally Posted by azfishgal
Sounds like they are doing a mating dance!
azfishgal
Active Member
Hi Dennis, well it's hard to see but the male will have a more square jaw line. It does sound like you have a pair so just wait and see. If you come to a point that one of them won't eat look at the jaw. If it's swallon you not only have a mated pair, but they have in fact mated.
So good luck and let me know what happens. I had my pair for about 7 months before they produced eggs, so it may take a while. As long as they are not fighting I think you are good.
dmcrete
Member
Your Awsum,,
Well i dont know, the bigger of the two looks like a boxer, with this big mechanical lookin jaw, and the littler one ,, its jaw looks more,, like straight,, i dont know either, BUT,,
i do know, they hang out together, and once in awhile they will be at other ends of the aquarium,, ,, but no battle wounds,
My wife walked by the aquarium with a new pair of shoes, and i did see the littler one follow her along the front of the aquarium, and the bigger of the two, didnt pay any attention,(LOL)haaaa heeeee
thanks ill keep you posted,,
DENNIS
Well i dont know, the bigger of the two looks like a boxer, with this big mechanical lookin jaw, and the littler one ,, its jaw looks more,, like straight,, i dont know either, BUT,,
i do know, they hang out together, and once in awhile they will be at other ends of the aquarium,, ,, but no battle wounds,
My wife walked by the aquarium with a new pair of shoes, and i did see the littler one follow her along the front of the aquarium, and the bigger of the two, didnt pay any attention,(LOL)haaaa heeeee
thanks ill keep you posted,,
DENNIS
azfishgal
Active Member
Originally Posted by dmcrete
Your Awsum,,
Well i dont know, the bigger of the two looks like a boxer, with this big mechanical lookin jaw, and the littler one ,, its jaw looks more,, like straight,, i dont know either, BUT,,
i do know, they hang out together, and once in awhile they will be at other ends of the aquarium,, ,, but no battle wounds,
My wife walked by the aquarium with a new pair of shoes, and i did see the littler one follow her along the front of the aquarium, and the bigger of the two, didnt pay any attention,(LOL)haaaa heeeee
thanks ill keep you posted,,
DENNIS
Sounds to me like you have a pair.
The males jaw does look more mechanical and the fact the little one (we'll assume the female) liked your wifes shoes says it all!
I hope you can report back soon with a mouth full of babies. Just a side not, it takes about 1 year for Bangaiis to reach sexual maturity, so if you have a young pair it may take some time.
Your Awsum,,
Well i dont know, the bigger of the two looks like a boxer, with this big mechanical lookin jaw, and the littler one ,, its jaw looks more,, like straight,, i dont know either, BUT,,
i do know, they hang out together, and once in awhile they will be at other ends of the aquarium,, ,, but no battle wounds,
My wife walked by the aquarium with a new pair of shoes, and i did see the littler one follow her along the front of the aquarium, and the bigger of the two, didnt pay any attention,(LOL)haaaa heeeee
thanks ill keep you posted,,
DENNIS
Sounds to me like you have a pair.
puffer32
Active Member
Thats so great!!! I have some more good news for ya. I got another frag off the mystery coral. I glued it and also put netting over it in case it decides to come unglued before it sticks itself to the LR like before. I am going to be patient and let it stay like that for awhile. It is opening up under the net, so its healthy
I will keep you updated.