Who here has or have had a Banggai Cardinal??
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tjswanson
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I've never kept them personally, but I can tell you about them. They are a schooling fish, very hardy, aggressive eaters (especially in big groups), and will breed in captivity. I would suggest a school of at least 3-5. Depends on the tank size and tankmates. I wouldn't suggest putting these fish in w/ triggers or anything that might eat them. TJ
misty
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I asked this question about a month ago...do a search for bangaii cardinal and you'll probably find it. I'm in love with these fish and can't wait to get a pair.
Everything I've read about them is positive. Just make sure you don't put two adult males together. It's common for a mated pair to spawn and the babies are really cute.
I've read that they do better in pairs, as one sometimes tends to hang out alone in a corner. Just what I've read, no personal experience.
Everything I've read about them is positive. Just make sure you don't put two adult males together. It's common for a mated pair to spawn and the babies are really cute.
I've read that they do better in pairs, as one sometimes tends to hang out alone in a corner. Just what I've read, no personal experience.
amphiprion
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I've got a mated pair in my reef tank and 1 single Banggai in my FOWLR tank. A neat fish. Hardy and doesn't bother anything in their tanks. Lone males will not tolerate another male in their territory. If you want more than one get a mated pair. As juveniles they can be kept together but as they mature they will kill all other males.
There is work being done to ban the importation of Bangaiis as the wild populations are being descimated by collectors. Fortunately, there are many peoples breeding these in their aquariums and getting tanked raised fish is getting easier to find.
They are strictly carnivores - mysis, brine, chopped krill. Mine won't touch flake food.
The are nocturnal. Hovering under ledges or behind rocks during the day - coming out at night.
HTH
There is work being done to ban the importation of Bangaiis as the wild populations are being descimated by collectors. Fortunately, there are many peoples breeding these in their aquariums and getting tanked raised fish is getting easier to find.
They are strictly carnivores - mysis, brine, chopped krill. Mine won't touch flake food.
The are nocturnal. Hovering under ledges or behind rocks during the day - coming out at night.
HTH
frenchman
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They are great fishes. I had two in two different tanks. Got a deal at $9.99. Unbeatable - impossible to resist. Basically they are very peaceful, visible during the day, but more active during the night (or when you drop food).
One of my cardinals died (never ate). My lfs gave me just a bad one. After I asked him to feed them and spotted one I wanted, he dropped his net right in the school and it became impossible to find back the one I wanted. He therefore gave me one randomly and it was a bad one
But the other one is in a 55gal tank and is doing great. Cohabitation with other fishes is possible (even with damsels). He eats a lot. I feed all my fishes Formula One, Pigmy Formula, flakes or brine shrimps (more rarely)He eats all!
It is a GREAT fish
One of my cardinals died (never ate). My lfs gave me just a bad one. After I asked him to feed them and spotted one I wanted, he dropped his net right in the school and it became impossible to find back the one I wanted. He therefore gave me one randomly and it was a bad one
But the other one is in a 55gal tank and is doing great. Cohabitation with other fishes is possible (even with damsels). He eats a lot. I feed all my fishes Formula One, Pigmy Formula, flakes or brine shrimps (more rarely)He eats all!It is a GREAT fish
flydan
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Hey,
I've got one and he is GREAT. Comes right up to the front of the tank when he sees someone watching. Eats like a pig, but only frozen brine/frozen shrimp. Wont touch flake. You wont believe how big it can open it's mouth. If I've got to stick my hand in the tank for cleaning or adding stock he hides for an hour or so but comes right back out. Especially when food hits the water.
Highly recommended. I've only got one but he/she seems pretty happy with the Perc and Lawnmower.
Take care,
Dan'l
I've got one and he is GREAT. Comes right up to the front of the tank when he sees someone watching. Eats like a pig, but only frozen brine/frozen shrimp. Wont touch flake. You wont believe how big it can open it's mouth. If I've got to stick my hand in the tank for cleaning or adding stock he hides for an hour or so but comes right back out. Especially when food hits the water.
Highly recommended. I've only got one but he/she seems pretty happy with the Perc and Lawnmower.
Take care,
Dan'l
pufferlover
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Just one note here (and yes I have had them) Cardinal fish should not be fed flake food. Now why I don't know but every book I have read about PJ and other Cardinals says not to feed them flakes so thought I'd pass that on.
h2o
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Hi, just to share experience at one time I had 24 of these fish in my 55g tank before I starting going reef. They were extremely hardy. One time electricity leaked out of my broke heater and I thought I killed them all, ten minutes later they came up from the floor as nothing happened. Only draw back was that they rarely move in the tank. So looking at the tank was like looking at a picture of cardinals. We ended up trading them in exchange for 50 pounds LR and 15g salt water.