Anyone local breed cardnalfish?

[watson_barrett]

These fish are growing on me but i'm a bit suprised on thier price.

[steveoutlaw]

I have a pair of Bangaii Cardinals, but they haven't had babies yet. I'll let you know as soon as I see signs of offspring.

[treesprite]

Someone here had babies before, but I can't remember who it was. I don't think any survived, but maybe by now he's had better fortune (it was over a year ago, maybe longer).

 

I believe in many cases if not most, tank-raised fish tend to be more expensive than wild caught, because breeding and raising them is more costly than just going out and catching them. Paying the few extra dollars is worth the comfort in the fact that the fish is likely to be hardier, healthier, less stressed from transport, and already used to prepared foods.

Edited January 27, 2010 by treesprite

[trockafella]

Brad (jstlstn) has cardinals that breed.. I know he has had some success (atleast 1 survived), dont know that he sells them, but if your looking to breed he may be able to help you..

[SkiCurtis]

sea save in gleen burnie. say hi to bambie

[dmatt56]

sea save in gleen burnie. say hi to bambie

 

 

I'm looking for local Bangaiis as well, but I, too, refuse to support SeaSave.

[trockafella]

Check with brk, they often have them in, and last time they were a real good price ($15ea). Call and see if and when they will have them.

[Boxxr]

Check with brk, they often have them in, and last time they were a real good price ($15ea). Call and see if and when they will have them.

 

 

To expand on this, I would comment that the ones that I get from John survive much longer than other stores. From the price, I am assuming that they are wild caught. I've had my four for about a year.

 

-Karl

[SkiCurtis]

I'm looking for local Bangaiis as well, but I, too, refuse to support SeaSave.

it is a weird place with wackey peeps.

[paul b]

I am no where near local but my pair of Bangai's spawned many times in the last few years. A pair I had a few years also spawned continousely. I did not try to raise the fry but I know quite a few people raise them. Being they are mouthbrooders, the fry are large in comparism to most fish.

Bangai's seem very easy to spawn, all you need is a pair and food with a good amount of oil in it to keep them healthy.

Good luck

Paul

 

[dbartco]

Some day I will get to my pair. When they spawn, the male gets into a huge staghorn coral and I can't get to him. Never seen him spit the fry.

[ctenophore]

I would love to start breeding them. If anyone has healthy, established individuals (or better yet a pair) that they want to sell, please let me know.